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1. #MICROSOFT OFFICE PERSONAL FOR SELF EMPLOYED HOW TO#
2. #MICROSOFT OFFICE PERSONAL FOR SELF EMPLOYED REGISTRATION#

There may some expenses you pay for that you use personally and for business, like your mobile phone. Bank charges for a business bank account.Typically most of the things that you pay for in your business will be tax-deductible, for example: Self-Employment Taxes Explained Tax Deductions for Self-Employed ConsultantsĬlaiming for allowable business expenses is the easiest way to reduce your tax bill when you’re self-employed. When you fill in your tax return online, HMRC will automatically calculate how much tax you owe for you based on the information you enter. Class 2 national insurance is paid as a set weekly amount when your earnings go over £6,475 and Class 4 is worked out as 9% on your earnings over £9,501. Income tax starts at 20% on all your income (not just from consulting) over £12,500 and 40% over £50,000. The amount of tax and national insurance you’ll pay will depend on how much money is left over after deducting expenses, tax allowances and reliefs.

#MICROSOFT OFFICE PERSONAL FOR SELF EMPLOYED HOW TO#

How to Choose the Right Legal Structure for Your New Businessįor the rest of this guide I’ll assume that you are registered as self-employed. These may offer you better tax-savings depending on your earnings and protection from creditors, but they often carry more reporting responsibilities meaning you need to engage an accountant. There are other business structures out there including: This can then be used against any money you make in the future and save you tax at this point. Although this may feel onerous, completing a tax return means you can record all your expenses to create a tax loss. You’ll need to make sure you’ve registered by the 5th October following the end of the tax year you went over the £1,000 threshold.Įven if you are currently not making much money in profit but have crossed the £1,000 income threshold, you must still register with HMRC and complete a tax return. You’ll need to do this once your income (not profit) goes over £1,000 during a tax year (6th April to 5th April). The quickest and easiest way to register to work for yourself with HMRC is to apply to be self-employed. How to Register as a Self-Employed Consultants If you have a Limited Company you’ll be affected by different taxes such as corporation tax and dividend tax. I only cover self-employment taxes in this guide.

#MICROSOFT OFFICE PERSONAL FOR SELF EMPLOYED REGISTRATION#

In this guide, I’ll share some of my knowledge not just about business registration but also VAT, tax deductions and returns, as well as where you can find additional information to read to help build your knowledge. I put together this tax guide for self-employed consultants because as a Chartered Accountant in my previous life, I know how confusing business registration and taxes can be when you work for yourself. I’ve updated this guide on 10 November 2020