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Tag: Self-employment

When does HMRC investigate self-employed individuals? – A guide to tax investigations

March 3, 2026

By Sebastian Duncan

HMRC initiates investigations against self-employed people when they have evidence of tax evasion or tax fraud; this accounts for more …

Taking Holidays As A Freelancer

September 14, 2023

By Sebastian Duncan

Working as a freelancer has many benefits, and one of the key ones is the flexibility it affords you. When …

Guide To Self-Assessment Payment On Account

April 13, 2022

By Sebastian Duncan

Self assessment payment on account is a system that means self-employed people in the UK have to make advance tax …

How to draft a consultancy agreement

September 2, 2020

By Andrew Fishleigh

Employing consultants and self-employed people can be tricky business. Here’s an expert guide to make sure your consultancy agreement is fair and legal.

Trend towards self-employment continues despite economic uncertainty

August 10, 2017

By Letitia Booty

Lots of people in the UK are choosing to “reset” their lives and careers and going self-employed, despite the uncertain economic climate.

Five reasons self-employment is great for women

July 18, 2017

By Staff writer

Self-employment may not be for everyone, but there is no denying the benefits that women can experience from becoming their own boss.

Don?t tar all gig economy companies with same brush

April 25, 2017

By Steve Byrne

Travel Counsellors CEO Steve Byrne discusses some misconceptions about gig economy companies and offers advice on how to make this model work.

The Spring Budget 2017 announcements you can expect to be included

March 7, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

It’s time for chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget 2017, so we ve looked at the rumour mill and compiled a list of business announcements likely to crop up.

Office for National Statistics numbers good, but more need to be their own boss

January 30, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Last week bean counters at the Office for National Statistics revealed economic growth continued at the end of 2016, but we shouldn’t rest on our laurels.

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