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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.
Use supplementary pages SA103S to record self-employment income on your SA100 tax return if your annual business turnover was below the VAT threshold for the tax year.
The number of individuals claiming the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant up to 31 October 2020 by age, gender, industry sector and geography.
Check how to register and file your Self Assessment tax return, apply to reduce payments and find information on keeping records.
Check how much you were paid for SEISS and how to repay an overpaid grant.
A joint evaluation by HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
HMRC data about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, and the VAT payments deferral scheme.
Tell HMRC about changes to your business - a change of name, address, legal structure or business activity
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
Learn more about off-payroll working rules (IR35) with email updates and recorded webinars.
Find out if you can report and give updates about your income from self-employment and property using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Use form SA1 to register for Self Assessment for any reason other than self-employment.
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