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Bobby_Applejuice
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Hi - both me and my partner have gone it alone in the last year. I lost my job last February and then started on my own (just self employed - not a registered business yet) in August 2022. My partner left her job and went freelance (designer) last July. When should we register for tax and does anyone know first steps (links to best place on Gov website)? Thank you!
I'm part Swedish, part Italian, all British.
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See https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed
Time limit is 5 October 2023 but sooner is better.1 -
Hi,
The information in the following government link may be helpful. I note that you and your partner are set up already with your careers but you never know - there may be something you haven't thought that is in the link -
https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
Then the information in the following link tells you all about registering to pay personal tax as well as business tax - I did it a couple of years ago myself. But I haven't earned enough to pay any tax as yet! Oh dear. . .
https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services/register
And I'm very sorry if this is a duplication but I assume that you will probably need to register for N I contributions as well? (Something I don't have to pay now as unfortunately I'm too old . . . ) Yet more information, in the following link -
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates
I do hope that information is helpful. As it's published by the government, I do expect it to be up-to-date.
But please don't rely, do verify all information.
All the very best to you and your partner, working for yourselves.Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.1 -
Jeremy535897 said:See https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed
Time limit is 5 October 2023 but sooner is better.I'm part Swedish, part Italian, all British.0 -
MalMonroe said:Hi,
The information in the following government link may be helpful. I note that you and your partner are set up already with your careers but you never know - there may be something you haven't thought that is in the link -
https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
Then the information in the following link tells you all about registering to pay personal tax as well as business tax - I did it a couple of years ago myself. But I haven't earned enough to pay any tax as yet! Oh dear. . .
https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services/register
And I'm very sorry if this is a duplication but I assume that you will probably need to register for N I contributions as well? (Something I don't have to pay now as unfortunately I'm too old . . . ) Yet more information, in the following link -
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates
I do hope that information is helpful. As it's published by the government, I do expect it to be up-to-date.
But please don't rely, do verify all information.
All the very best to you and your partner, working for yourselves.I'm part Swedish, part Italian, all British.0 -
Bobby_Applejuice said:Jeremy535897 said:See https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed
Time limit is 5 October 2023 but sooner is better.1 -
Jeremy535897 said:Bobby_Applejuice said:Jeremy535897 said:See https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed
Time limit is 5 October 2023 but sooner is better.I'm part Swedish, part Italian, all British.0
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