Why does my platform statement not match my tax return?
Usually because the platform counts a calendar year and your return counts 6 April to 5 April, or because one figure is before commission and the other after.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
Three usual reasons:
- Different years. Platforms report to HMRC by calendar year; the return runs 6 April to 5 April. Three months differ.
- Different dates. Under the cash basis you count money when it arrives. Work in the last week of March is paid, and counted, in April.
- Before and after commission. A statement may show your payout after the platform's cut. Your turnover is the figure before it, with the cut as an expense.
None of these is a problem as long as your return is built from your own tax-year records and you can show how you got there. Keep every weekly statement.
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