Side income, locked in place
Records that make tax time easier
A weekly ten-minute habit that turns tax time from a scramble into a sum.
The hard part of tax time with side income is usually not the calculation. It is finding the numbers.
What to keep
| Record | Why |
|---|---|
| Every payment received | Shows total side income |
| Receipts for costs | Some may be deductible, depending on local rules |
| Amount set aside | Shows whether the reserve covers what you owe |
A weekly habit
Pick one fixed day. Add the week’s payments and costs, photograph receipts, and move the set-aside. Ten minutes is usually enough.
At the end of the year, you will have one sheet to hand to an accountant instead of a box of paper.
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