David Fiske A subtle blend of affiliate marketing and web development

It's that time again when the tax return has to be submitted. I was expecting a paper form but this year I received a one page letter encouraging me to submit my return online.

I did this last year and it was a breeze compared to the paper form. I've tapped in my rough figures and it's done all my calculations for me instantly. that's when I discovered the tax man wants a fairly large chunk of my earnings!
 
It's not a problem as I can pay the bill. It's just that I forgot to include tax in my calculations throughout the year to determine how rich I was (or not as the case is)!

On the plus side, I've been more meticulous on the paperwork side of things this year. I print off invoices as soon as I get them and keep a track of all me comings and goings in Microsoft Money.

This means I just have to pull up one report to show all my income versus all my expenses.

In previous years, my paperwork left a lot to be desired so I've had to spend a day or two going through everything to make sure it has been right. This tax year has been about doing it correctly as I've been going along, rather than piling it all up until April.

Having said that, I'm now waiting for Commission Junction to send out the invoice for March before I can submit the return - and start paying the tax (in a handy instalment form!)