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- Book Review – ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport
- How to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic
- Making the most of January downtime as a contractor or freelancer
- How freelancers and contractors can create a healthy working environment
- How contractors should spend their Christmas
- What is Making Tax Digital and how does it work?
- 12 productivity hacks that will help you work better
- Learning to say no as a freelancer or contractor
- Book Review – ‘Don’t Read This Book’ by Donald Roos
- 5 email lists that every freelancer or contractor should sign up to
- How to manage stress when you’re self-employed
- How to maintain long-term client relationships
- 6 must-know tips for dealing with difficult clients
- 7 books that every freelancer or contractor should read
- Guest blog: Contractor mortgage myth busting with CMME
- How to get tax-free childcare support if you’re self-employed
- Essential podcasts for freelancers, contractors and small business owners
- How to balance freelancing, contract working and family life
- Things freelancers worry about
- Building a community of freelancers
- Newcastle tech specialists now attract some of the highest rates in the industry
- Record numbers of females entering the IT contractor market
- Birmingham is now the most expensive city in which to employ Engineering talent
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Guides
- The complete guide to contracting
- The Inspirational Guide to Contracting
- Guide to Contractor Mortgages
- The best digital product deal sites for contractors
- The Easy guide to CIS subcontractor tax rebates
- The best website builders for your startup
- The beginners guide to pricing, quoting, and invoicing for freelancers
- How to calculate your take-home pay
- How to choose a contractor accountant for your limited company
- How to set up a limited company in 8 simple steps
- The easy guide to being a Sole Trader
- The Easy guide to small business branding
- The Easy guide to finding contract work
- How to get funding for your freelance or startup business
- The A-Z of costs for going self-employed
- How does IR35 affect limited companies?
- Sorting your pension as a limited company director
- The top recruitment agencies for IT contractors
- The Easy guide to GDPR compliance for small businesses
- How to choose the best business insurance for contractors
- 6 essential networking tips for freelancers and contractors
- How to scale your freelance business in 5 simple steps
- Top tips for chasing unpaid invoices
- Top 5 accountancy brands
- Which bank account is best for my small business?
- What are your workspace options as a freelancer or contractor?
- Tips on staying organised as a freelancer or contractor
- The Easy guide to choosing the right accountant
- Self Employed Mortgages
- Creating a website for your business
- Flat Rate VAT Scheme Guide (FRS)
- Claiming expenses as a sole trader
- Developing your freelance business
- How to market your company for (almost) free!
- Starting your Small Business
- Expenses you may be missing out on as a limited company
- Self employed guide to Social Media
- Making the move from Self Employed to Limited
- Small Business Tax
- VAT and National Insurance
- Choosing and registering a company name
- Is freelancing for me?
- LinkedIn for the Self Employed and Freelancers
- Self employed guide to Facebook
- Advantages of becoming a Freelancer
- The Pros and Cons of Freelancer’s Online Payment Options
- What will an accountant do for me?
- Limited Company Expenses
- Disadvantages of Going Limited
- How to write a Curriculum Vitae
- Freelancing Part Time
- VAT Guide
- Sole Trader or Umbrella Company? Making the right choice
- Expenses you may be missing out on as a sole trader
- The Basics of VAT
- Limited company tax vs sole trader tax
- Do I need an accountant as a Freelancer?
- The Benefits of Freelancing as a Sole Trader
- Business start-up
- Sole Traders and IR35
- Finding work as a small business or sole trader
- Benefits of an Accountant
- Expenses: what you can and cannot claim if you are self-employed
- Paying PAYE
- Advantages of Going Limited
- A guide to self-employed expenses for those working from home
- Business Bank Account
- VAT advice for small business owners
- Sales and Marketing advice for small businesses, sole traders and the self employed
- Self Employed to Limited Company
- Setting up as a Sole Trader
- VAT advice for the self employed
- Top ten expenses to claim as a sole trader
- Sole Trader or Limited Company?
- Self-employed expenses: what you can and cannot claim
- Top ten expenses to claim as a limited company
- How to Value a Company
- Self-employed expenses: claiming expenses as a sole trader
- Finding Freelance Work
FAQs
- How much can I earn as a freelancer?
- Do I need an accountant?
- What can I include as ‘expenditure’?
- How do I make sure I put enough aside to pay my tax bill?
- What about the Flat Rate VAT scheme?
- What are the advantages of being VAT registered?
- Will I have to register for VAT?
- Will I need a business bank account?
- What do I do about National Insurance?
- Do I have to register my business name with Companies House?
- I want to try freelancing, but without giving up my day job straight away. Is that possible?
- What if the company doesn’t take off or I no longer need it?
- Do I have to trade immediately?
- What information do I need to set up a limited company?
- Do I need a company secretary?
- Do I have to submit any documents annually?
- When will I need to charge VAT?
- What kind of accounts and records must a limited company maintain?
- Who can set up a limited company?
- What are the advantages of trading as a limited company?
- What is a limited company?
- How do I reclaim VAT on my purchases?
- Flat rate scheme, how does it work?
- How often is VAT paid?
- Can I register for VAT even if I am not at the mandatory threshold amount?
- When do I charge VAT on my sales and other supplies?
- How do I register for VAT?
- When do I have to register for VAT?
- What is VAT?
- What is a P35?
- What is the difference between a P45 and a P46?
- What information do I need to process an employees pay?
- When paying an employee, what is the cost to the employer?
- How do I pay HM Revenue and Customs?
- How do I set it up?
- When should payroll be paid?
- How do I pay myself through the company?
- How do I make a claim to have penalties removed?
- Is there any way to avoid the penalties if I send my Tax Return in late?
- How do I make sure I put enough aside for tax?
- How do I submit my tax return online?
- Is it better to send it by post or do it online?
- Is there a way to make filling in my Tax Return easier?
- What happens if I make a mistake or send incorrect information?
- Will I be sent a form automatically or do I have to request one?
- Is it better to do my Tax Return as soon as the tax year finishes, or wait?
- What personal information to I have to include in my Tax Return?
- What records do I have to keep?
- What do I have to pay tax on?
- Construction Worker Tax Returns
- What are the deadlines for sending my Self-Assessment Tax Return?
- What forms are included in a Self-Assessment Tax Return?
- If I’m self-employed what Tax Returns do I need to submit?
- What penalties could I face if I do not file my Company Tax return on time?
- What are the deadlines for filing your Company Tax Return?
- What happens if I don’t pay my Corporation Tax on time?
- How do I pay Income Tax?
- What are the most common reasons to fill out a Tax Return?
- Do I need to complete a Self Assessment Tax Return?
- I'm a CIS worker, can I claim expenses?
- When do I have to charge VAT?
- How do I pay tax?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of going self employed?
- How do I record business expenses?
- Can I claim for travel expenses?
- How do I register as self employed?
- Can I claim the use of my home as a business expense?
- Do I have to pay National Insurance?
- How much tax will I pay being self-employed?
How to
- How to Contract as an Engineer
- How to Contract as a Locum Vet
- How to become an IT contractor
- How to Become a Plumber
- Becoming a freelance entertainer
- Average Salary for Personal Trainers
- How to Become a Builder
- Medical and Health
- Rates of Pay for Freelance Copywriter
- How to Become a Freelance Web Developer
- Becoming a Freelance Designer
- How to become a Film Director
- How to Become a Project Manager
- How to Become a Musician
- How to become a dietitian
- Becoming a personal trainer
- How to Become an Actor
- First Time Freelancing
- How to become a singer
- Finding Work as a Freelance Graphic Designer
- Guide to Choosing an Accountant
- How to Become a Freelance Illustrator
- Creative
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Returns for Electricians
- Becoming a Nanny
- How to Become a Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor
- How to become a freelance hair stylist
- How to Become a Freelance Public Relations Specialist
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Return for Beauticians
- Rates of pay for Marketing Freelancer
- Finding Work as a Freelance Photographer
- How to become a Tutor
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Return for Plumbers
- How to become a florist
- How to Become a Freelance IT Support Specialist
- Top tax tips for property investors
- How to Become a Freelance Translator
- How to Become a Mystery Shopper
- How to become a Freelance Events Planner
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Return for Carpenters
- How to Become a Freelance Writer
- Rates of pay for a Freelance Web Developer
- Becoming a Freelance Window Cleaner
- How to Become a Freelance Driving Instructor
- How to Become a Carpenter
- Disadvantages of becoming a Freelancer
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Return for Builders
- Rates of Pay for a Freelance Graphic Designer
- Locum Doctors - Advantages and Disadvantages of going limited
- Completing Your Self Assessment Tax Return for Hairdressers
- How to Become a Freelance Songwriter
- How to Become a Freelance Model
- How to Become a Freelance Fashion Designer
- How to Become a Freelance Interior Designer
- How to run a business on eBay
- Becoming a Freelance Architect
- How to sell homemade clothes
- Becoming a freelance DJ
- How to Become a Freelance Graphic Designer
- How to Become a Makeup Artist
- Becoming a self-employed tree surgeon
- How to Become a Freelance Fashion Stylist
- How to Become an Exam Marker
- How to Become a Locum Pharmacist
- How to Become a Courier
- How to Become Self Employed Physiotherapist
- How to become a Freelance Photographer
- Becoming a self employed Lawyer or Solicitor
- How to Become a Freelance Videographer
- Becoming a Mobile Hair Extension Technician
- How to become a Freelance Cleaner
- Top tips for becoming a freelance education consultant
- How to Become a Self-Employed Landscape Gardener
- How to Become a Freelance PA or Administrator
- How to become a Self Employed Mechanic
- How to become a locum optician
- How to become a freelance decorator/painter
- How to Become a Self Employed Electrician / Electrical Contractor
- How to Become a Freelance Chef
- Rates of Pay for Freelance Photographer
- How to Become a Self Employed, Mobile Beauty Therapist
- How to Become a Freelance, Self employed, Mobile Hairdresser
- Becoming a Self Employed Taxi Driver
- A guide to expenses for hairdressers