Yeah the recent freelance jobs were actaully completed less than a week ago. Although I say 'freelance jobs' they were actually unpaid jobs so to speak, one was for a family friend and the other was a 'foot in the door job' I know many people don't like foot in the door jobs but with me not fully knowing how the money side of things worked I thought it would best doing it that way this time.
Am I not correct in thinking I can only register AFTER my first paid freelance job, as I will need a start-of-trade date or do the unpaid jobs also class as start-of-trade?
Also one last question, would I be still classified as 'self-employed' as I also have a full time 9-5 actual job, outside of the freelancing that I'm hoping to start.
I'll start with introducing myself as to not be rude, My names Steve, I'm 24 and from the UK.
Now the questioning begins (I will appologise in advance incase this is one of those topics that always pops up, I've done loads of searching online and cant find the answers I'm looking for but I may not be searching in the correct places, so again sorry!)
Recently I've had a couple of freelance jobs (unpaid 🙁 as I'm weary of the legality side of things so I did them as free 'portfolio' work) the feedback I have recived from the work I have done has given me the all important 'I can do it' boost that I needed however, I'm unsure on the legality of reciving money for future jobs..
I'm currently employed (In a completely different trade) as to the design work that I've done freelance, so my questions are;
1) Do I need to tell anyone about future income from Freelancing, and is there any payment I need to make?
2) Do I need to register a trading name or myself as I will be having a second income alongside my normal 9-5 job.
3) If you can think of anything else that would legally affect me in any way please dont hesitate to let me know, the last thing I want is to get in trouble for doing something I have such high passion for (Design work that is)
