When you start working for yourself, you are classed as ‘self-employed’ and a ‘sole trader’. A sole trader is when you set up a business on your own. In general, you are a self-employed sole trader if ...

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Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) (JBSE) is a weekly payment from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to people who lose their self-employment. If you don't qualify for Jobseeker's Benefit ...

Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay.

But before you get stuck in, you need to register as self-employed first. Our guide on how to register as self-employed will show you how, step-by-step. Once registered as self-employed you’ll have a ...

Several situations could require the completion of a self-assessment tax return, as they are not just for self-employed individuals. Employees, property owners and individuals who receive untaxed inco ...

A friend of mine suggested I try out QuickBooks Self-Employed, so I signed up for the 30-day free trial and quickly realized I could say goodbye to time-consuming manual data entry forever.

Last year, the Taylor Review into working practices recommended that the government classify gig economy workers like Uber drivers as dependent contractors, rather than self-employed workers ...

You can subtract your self-employed expenses from your turnover when working out how much tax you need to pay each year. But not all business expenses are allowable expenses, so it’s important to know ...

Getting a mortgage when you are self-employed can be challenging. There are lots of hoops to jump through and it can be harder to prove you have a stable income. However, with planning, it need not be ...