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What makes you self-employed, what counts as trading and what to do, including registering for Self Assessment.
The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the purchase of freelance services supporting the production and broadcasting of sports content in the UK.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the purchase of freelance services and the employment of staff supporting the production, creation and/or broadcasting of television content in the UK, excluding sport content.
Decision for applicant First Freelance Limited against registration number 13802231, applicant successful.
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Guidance, forms and helpsheets for self-employment. Including setting up your business, filing returns, claiming expenses and how to get help and support.
Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
Use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to find out if you, or a worker on a specific engagement, should be classed as employed or self-employed for tax purposes.
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Find out how much you need to put aside for your Self Assessment tax bill if you're self-employed by using HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC's) self-employed tax calculator.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
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