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I don't know if I'm self-employed

Razzamatazz
Razzamatazz Posts: 1,272 Forumite
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edited 3 November 2018 at 2:35PM in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hello! I'm confused about tax. Please help figure out my employment status. Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

I'm a freelancer working from home for a company. It's quite a casual arrangement. I earn a lump sum each day I work for them and receive no payslips. The money just goes straight into my bank account. I don't issue any invoices. I presume the money I receive is untaxed(???)

Stupid question time - Do I declare this on my self-assessment as PAYE income or self-employment?

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  • Masomnia
    Masomnia Posts: 19,506 Forumite
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    Hello! I'm confused about tax. Please help figure out my employment status. Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

    I'm a freelancer working from home for a company. It's quite a casual arrangement. I earn a lump sum each day I work for them and receive no payslips. The money just goes straight into my bank account. I don't issue any invoices. I presume the money I receive is untaxed(???)

    Stupid question time - Do I declare this on my self-assessment as PAYE income or self-employment?

    Self-employed if you're a freelancer. What makes you think you might not be genuinely self-employed?
    “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse
  • Razzamatazz
    Razzamatazz Posts: 1,272 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Masomnia wrote: »
    Self-employed if you're a freelancer. What makes you think you might not be genuinely self-employed?

    I'm a freelancer in other jobs (usually full-time) and for those I am PAYE.

    Whenever I've been self-employed in the past, I normally have to provide an invoice so I wasn't sure for this job. It's different from my usual set-up.
  • Me2you
    Me2you Posts: 104 Forumite
    Ask the company.
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