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Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
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Check how to register and file your Self Assessment tax return, apply to reduce payments and find information on keeping records.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
Become a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
Tell HMRC if you've stopped being self-employed, or you're ending or leaving a business partnership - responsibilities, tax returns, letting any employees know.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
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