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Sign in and send your Self Assessment tax return online.
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Self Assessment tax returns - deadlines, who must send a tax return, penalties, corrections and returns for someone who has died.
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Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill - Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and pay weekly or monthly
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Where to find your unique tax reference (UTR) number, what to do if you've lost your UTR number, or how to apply if you do not have a UTR number
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Register as a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
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What makes you self-employed, what counts as trading and what to do, including registering for Self Assessment.
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National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
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How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
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How to pay your VAT bill - including online by card or Direct Debit, from your bank with HMRC’s bank details, by standing order or at your bank or building society.
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What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
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Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
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Print your SA302 tax calculation and tax year overview if you're applying for a mortgage and need proof of earnings.
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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.
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National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
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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.
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How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
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Getting help with tax returns, allowances, tax codes, filling in forms and what to do if you owe HMRC
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Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
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Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first year allowances.
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Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities