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Freelancers’ Questions: Does Maternity Allowance come with an earnings cap?
Tax tips for a mum-to-be, half onto something even before knowing the answers to her queries. 4 min
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How the self-employed can ask for a pay rise amid the covid pandemic
Lockdown shouldn’t put a padlock on freelancers tactfully asking for a rate that reflects their hard work. 5 min
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Freelancers' Questions: How to be self-employed in Italy if I leave the UK?
An expert on freelancing overseas ends a ‘viscous circle,’ but balks at the likely paperwork and controls involved. 4 min
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Who needs a UTR number?
A self-employed freelancer in the UK is required to have a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) as it helps HMRC identify and process tax returns against the correct taxpayer’s records. 2 min
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IR35: Dos and don’ts to consider for 2021
With everything else that’s been going on the information regarding IR35 may have got a little lost lately, so we thought we’d write a no-nonsense article to keep you up to date 5 min
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A UK sole trader's overview to paying yourself as a self-employed freelancer
Drawings, thresholds, exemptions – all demystified, so you can work out how much you’ll take home. 5 min
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Freelancers’ Questions: Must I HMRC-register if my income is under £1,000?
A slightly taxing scenario is fortunately the most unlikely and, even then, an exemption looks due. 3 min
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What HMRC will do to freelancers who overclaim SEISS grants
Amid the sweet news that SEISS will be extended, it’s time to look at the scheme’s sharp end. 3 min
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Key documents freelancers need to secure a self-employed mortgage
Eight inescapable bits of evidence the self-employed must have to get the green-light for their home loan. 4 min
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How freelancers can get more from mortgage lenders, with a good credit score
There’s lots self-employed people can do to hit the right notes with lenders. But don’t do a Kanye. 5 min
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Freelancers’ Questions: Why will a Spanish client want an EORI number, and VAT waived?
Reassurance for a part-time freelancer, not aware that self-employment and sole trading is one and the same. 4 min
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Freelancers’ Questions: Is tax due on US income if I left Italy to be a UK sole trader?
Expert helps a self-employed creative eying a new start in Britain, albeit with an old client. 3 min
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Freelancers’ Questions: Can I expense a covid-19 safety kit?
What the self-employed can (and can’t) claim if returning to work amid the pandemic. 4 min
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Thinking of going self-employed? Know this first
Thinking of going self-employed? We explain everything you need to know about your tax obligations as a freelancer/self employed in the UK. 3 min
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What are my self-employed pensions options as a freelancer?
Retirement savings expert demystifies the (non-daunting) world of nest eggs for sole traders. 5 min
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Tax Rates and Allowances 2020/21 for freelancers
Here are the main tax rates and allowances for 2020/21 for freelancers. This guide will highlight any changes made from the previous tax year. 2 min