Taxing income from private boarders
The way tax is calculated for people who take in private boarders, including student home stays, changed at the start of the 2007 income year. Fewer boarding service providers are likely to have to file a tax return.
The Government has announced a number of tax changes as part of Budget 2010. This section of the website will be updated with more information over the coming weeks and months. Find out more about the tax changes - Budget 2010
How to tax income from private boarders
If you receive income from private boarders, including student homestays you can choose either the standard-cost method or the actual-cost method to work out whether you have to pay tax on this income.
Taxation of boarding service providers' income - questions and answers
A range of further information about tax on the income from providing boarding services.
Date published: 30 Nov 2005
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