How do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc? How come they don't have LTD companies?
JamesFuller
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Hi there,
I am curious, how do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc? How come they don't have LTD companies?
You see contractors and other self-employed people usually setting up LTD companies but never seems to be the case with personal trainers.
So how do they pay taxes, declare their income etc? Or is it all cash in hand?
I am curious, how do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc? How come they don't have LTD companies?
You see contractors and other self-employed people usually setting up LTD companies but never seems to be the case with personal trainers.
So how do they pay taxes, declare their income etc? Or is it all cash in hand?
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I guess they all do an annual tax return like most other self employed people do.
Why are you thinking they need a Ltd Co??0 -
Sole Traders
Limited Liability Partnerships
Limited by Shares
Limited by Guarantee
Public Limited Company...
So many different business wrappers each offering varying levels of protection. Personal Trainers tend not to need that much "personal" protection and so off they go as sole traders, but anyone with significant assets would likely find themselves served by other mechanisms. Not all personal trainers are sole traders, some do have limited companies.
Self Employed people must maintain accounts that may be subject to review by HMRC at any point (up to seven years needs to be kept I believe). Additionally they must file Self Assessment tax forms every year to HMRC, after which the appropriate amount of tax is paid.0 -
I'm not a personal trainer and the main bulk of my income is from being self employed, however I am not a Ltd company but a sole trader. I trade as 'me' using my real name . I have no need of a Ltd company and just fill out a self assessment every year with a basic set of accounts.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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JamesFuller wrote: »I am curious,JamesFuller wrote: »how do self-employed Personal Trainers pay taxes etc?JamesFuller wrote: »How come they don't have LTD companies?JamesFuller wrote: »You see contractors and other self-employed people usually setting up LTD companies but never seems to be the case with personal trainersJamesFuller wrote: »Or is it all cash in hand?0
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I was under the impression being a Ltd company was more tax efficient than a sole trader which is why most IT contractors do it, but is that not the case?
Never been a contractor myself so never really looked into it in much detail.Make £2018 in 2018 Challenge - Total to date £2,1080 -
scaredofdebt wrote: »I was under the impression being a Ltd company was more tax efficient than a sole trader which is why most IT contractors do it, but is that not the case?
Never been a contractor myself so never really looked into it in much detail.Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
Contractors are often "forced" by their contracts to be a Ltd company (or operate under an umbrella).
Personal trainers are simply "self employed". They register, they advertise for clients, they have expenses, they make money, they tot it up and do an annual tax return.
You have to pay to set up a Ltd company and there are all sorts of other costs and time deadlines (with big penalties) to get your accounts done on time... it's a huge extra money and time investment.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »Contractors are often "forced" by their contracts to be a Ltd company (or operate under an umbrella).
Personal trainers are simply "self employed". They register, they advertise for clients, they have expenses, they make money, they tot it up and do an annual tax return.0
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