Self employed and Employed - Would my employer need to know

louloulouloulou_2

I am currently employed full-time, but am considering taking on a part-time self employed job as well. I understand there are differnt tax calculations, etc. But my question is whether there is anyway my employer would find out about my other employment through the tax office, etc.
I am NOT going to work for a competitor, but would rather they did not know about it.

CLAPTON

no
you will continue to pay tax on your employed pay exactly as now and you will need to fill in a self assessment form but your employer will not know anything about your other income

Cook_County

You should read what our contract says - selling a couple of things on ebay at the weekend should be fine; working for a competitor would not be. Contracts need to be reasonable but you should read yours first...

LittleVoice

Cook_County wrote: »

You should read what our contract says - selling a couple of things on ebay at the weekend should be fine; working for a competitor would not be. Contracts need to be reasonable but you should read yours first...

OP stated it was not for a competitor.

However, it is good advice to read your contract documents to see whether you are required to advise your employer of outside work and get their permission.

This is not just about avoiding working for a competitor but also because of working time regulations. And they don't want you being so tired by doing so much work that you are not able to work at your best in the hours you work for them.