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Setting up as sole trader

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Hello, is it possible to set up as a sole trader were the new business is duel purpose? I have 2 ideas that i want to start up in.

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  • ESKIMO
    ESKIMO Posts: 254 Forumite
    Yup, sure is.

    Dual pupose? Do you intend to trade as one or two businesses?

    Just make sure you register with HMRC within 3 months of starting up.

    www.hmrc.gov.uk then click on link for employers located on the first/home page

    Details everything you need to know :)
    Young At Heart and Ever The Optimist: "You can't sell ice to Eskimo."

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  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    No such thing as 3 months anymore.

    Remember you don't register the business, you register YOURSELF.
    Estate Agent, Web Designer & All Round Geek!
  • HappyDale
    HappyDale Posts: 43 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies. I intend to set up an handyman business and hopefully a website/ maybe market shall business. Is it ok to do this? I mean with regards claiming allowances etc?Thanks again.
  • ESKIMO
    ESKIMO Posts: 254 Forumite
    Changed since i set mine up then.

    Expanded... As a sole trader you just need to register as for self-assessment.

    If you were interested you could register your business with Business Link - many useful helpsheets available (all for FREE!)

    I still have my original Government Gateway Card you know :)
    Young At Heart and Ever The Optimist: "You can't sell ice to Eskimo."

    Waste Not, Want Not. - Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
  • ESKIMO
    ESKIMO Posts: 254 Forumite
    Easy, you just declare your income and expenditure on the SA Form.
    Young At Heart and Ever The Optimist: "You can't sell ice to Eskimo."

    Waste Not, Want Not. - Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
  • chalkie99
    chalkie99 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
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    HappyDale wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. I intend to set up an handyman business and hopefully a website/ maybe market shall business. Is it ok to do this? I mean with regards claiming allowances etc?Thanks again.

    As long as you are not thinking you get separate tax allowances for each enterprise. You only get one. ;)
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,318 Forumite
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    ESKIMO wrote: »
    If you were interested you could register your business with Business Link - many useful helpsheets available (all for FREE!)
    Businesslink.
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  • texranger
    texranger Posts: 1,845 Forumite
    HappyDale wrote: »
    Hello, is it possible to set up as a sole trader were the new business is duel purpose? I have 2 ideas that i want to start up in.


    Yes you can

    i do exactly the same. I run a webhosting business and a marketstall, both businesses have different names, but are classed as part of ***** which i use for my business bank account , VAT etc.
  • HappyDale
    HappyDale Posts: 43 Forumite
    texranger wrote: »
    Yes you can

    i do exactly the same. I run a webhosting business and a marketstall, both businesses have different names, but are classed as part of ***** which i use for my business bank account , VAT etc.

    :j Thank you, i am also planning on a market stall/online business and also a handyman service.
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