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Self Employed

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Last Updated: August 4, 2025

Can Sole Traders Use the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)?

Q: I am a sole trader and have been looking into how to keep my tax bill as low as possible. I’ve heard about an Annual

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Do I Need to Register as a Sole Trader if I Earn Under £12,570?

Q: If the personal allowance is £12,570, why do I have to register as a sole trader if I’m making less than that each year?

Last Updated: December 13, 2023

HMRC Ends Self-Employment Status for Associate Dentists

For years HMRC has accepted that associate dentists can be treated as self-employed rather than as employees of the dental practice they work for, but

Last Updated: July 12, 2021

How to renew tax credits without knowing your total income?

I don’t have all the figures needed to complete the tax credits renewal form, and I’m worried I’ll lose my tax credits as the deadline

Last Updated: July 14, 2021

I Didn’t complete tax return for some years. What should I do?

Help! I’ve received two tax calculations from the Taxman that say I owe £4,500 for 2007/08 and £7,200 for 2008/09. I didn’t complete tax returns

Last Updated: December 8, 2023

Self-Employment Tax Returns Deadline Looms

We’re reaching that familiar point of the year again when the deadline for Self-Employment Tax Returns begins to loom. The best advice we can always

Last Updated: December 19, 2017

What do I have to do, being a Self employed?

Register as a self-employed with HM Revenue & Customs within 3 months of your setting up Pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions (£2.85/week for 2017/2018).

Last Updated: December 19, 2017

What is Self Employment? How can London Accountant help?

Self Employment is the simplest way to start a business; it doesn’t involve any registration fees. If you start working for yourself, you’re classed as

Last Updated: July 27, 2021

Will I be Able to Take Advantage of the NIC Holiday for my New Business?

I work as a self-employed decorator. If I transfer my business to a new company will I be able to take advantage of the NIC

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