Freelancer Finances
Freelancer FinancesCan I claim Universal Credit as a director of a limited company in 2026/27?
Can company directors claim Universal Credit in 2026/27? Between the £16k capital limit, Regulation 77 and the Minimum Income Floor, eligibility is complex. Here's what really determines your chances—and why many freelancers may still miss out.7 min
Freelancer FinancesHow IT contractors can handle clients who won’t pay up
Late payments can be a real headache for IT contractors, but you don't have to suffer in silence! This article offers practical tips and insights on how to handle late or non-payment issues, including legal options and helpful government resources.5 min
Freelancer FinancesCapital Gains Tax (CGT) guide for contractors
Everything you need to know about 'CGT' if you're 'LTD' -- and then some.8 min
Freelancer FinancesTax codes for tech contractors -- explained
As the 2024-25 tax year dawns, Brookson tells Free-Work that tech contractors need to make room in their lives for coding of the HMRC-kind.6 min
Freelancer FinancesTax rates and allowances for tech contractors in 2024/25
A guide to the next 12 months of HMRC thresholds affecting your take-home pay as a tech contractor.5 min
Freelancer FinancesHow to file with HMRC a self-assessment tax return in 2024
Top 10 tips for IT freelancers facing the penalty-enforced January 31st tax deadline.5 min
Freelancer FinancesLate payments are still prevalent for UK freelancers. What can we do about it?
IPSE, the UK's freelancer body, uses its first Free-Work column to say it's time government got tough on late payers -- at Autumn Statement 2023 or before.5 min
Freelancer FinancesUnderstanding your business taxes as a small business
Self-employment can provide greater flexibility, more control over your work, a higher income and greater satisfaction. But a key consideration is what taxes you must pay.10 min
Freelancer FinancesCash flow: a freelancer’s guide to money in and money out
Top tips to understand, manage and preserve the lifeblood of your self-employed business – cash flow.6 min
Freelancer FinancesHow much tax would you pay on a 'side hustle'?
Side hustle has become a much more common term in the UK in recent years, GoSimpleTax reveals what freelancers need to know when paying tax on a side hustle.8 min
Freelancer FinancesTax rates and allowances 2023/24 for freelancers
As a new tax year begun on 6th April, freelancers need to be aware of the updated tax rates and allowances for 2023/24.3 min
Freelancer FinancesHappy new tax year - or is it? Here are the changes you should be aware of
What key tax changes are planned from 6 April 2023 and how could they impact you if you're a self-employed freelancer, explained by GoSimpleTax.4 min
Freelancer FinancesFiling a paper tax return for your Self Assessment? Be aware of this BIG change
GoSimpleTax inform us of the BIG change that the self-employed need to know when filing for self-assessment.2 min
Freelancer FinancesWhere do self-employed stand with delays to purchase orders?
'POs themselves aren't a bad thing. It's the poor practice in how they're administered that causes all the trouble.'4 min
Freelancer FinancesWhat are a US citizen’s tax duties if UK freelancing on a partner’s visa?
Getting an adviser onboard is the ultimate answer for a freelancer from across the pond with registration questions.3 min
Freelancer FinancesMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax delayed: what do freelancers need to do?
In December 2022, the government announced its decision to delay introducing Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) for two more years until April 2026, but do freelancers need to do anything?3 min