{"id":11017,"date":"2023-10-23T11:38:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=11017"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:55:33","slug":"what-are-the-tax-implications-of-side-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/blog\/what-are-the-tax-implications-of-side-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the tax implications of side employment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a result of the pandemic, more and more people are looking for new ways to make a living. This includes taking on additional work alongside their full-time jobs. Whether it\u2019s to earn extra money or pursue a passion, side employment<\/strong> is becoming increasingly popular with workers in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While earning extra cash from side employment<\/strong> feels productive, is it too good to be true tax-wise? What a lot of people don\u2019t know is that side gigs come with some tax implications. If left undeclared, it can result in a nasty unexpected visit from HMRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about side gigs and tax in the UK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly is side employment? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, it\u2019s a type of job that you can do alongside your normal employment<\/a> it\u2019s becoming increasingly popular with UK workers. They’re a great way to make some extra cash outside your main job. Not only that, side gigs are a great way for you to pursue a passion, all whilst still earning a good salary to support yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might work a full-time job as a receptionist during the week, but in your spare time you make extra money from your Twitch streaming<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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