Self Assessment payments usually become due on 31 January each year. Sometimes payments are also due on 31 July too. Here we explain which Self Assessment tax payments are due on each of these days.
Some people have more than one business (sometimes called multiple trades). For example, they may run a dog-walking business and also be a self-employed courier. There are several points to consider if you operate multiple trades, such as preparing accounts, the trading allowance, losses and how ...
If you don’t want to run your business as a sole trader or a limited company, then you might decide to run the business in partnership with others. This page explains what a partnership is and the tax issues partnerships should be aware of.
When you are self-employed, you will usually have to pay expenses that relate to your business. On this page, we discuss which business expenses are allowable for tax purposes. When we say business expenses are ‘allowable’ this means that the tax rules allow the particular expense to be deducted ...
If you are renewing a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence, then you need to complete a ‘tax check’ before you can renew the licence. We only cover the position here if you are a sole trader (self-employed) or an employee. However, if you operate your business through a partnership or limited ...
Self-employed people are those who work for themselves. For some people, it is clear they are running their own business and are self-employed. However, it may not be as straightforward for others, and you may need to consider your employment status to decide whether you are employed or ...