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A UK freelancer’s overview of VAT

All you need to know about VAT if you’re self-employed, especially as Brexit looms.

19 January 2020

7 min

Freelancing’s hardest part? That’s not as easy, say self-employed creatives

Unlike what freelancers love, what they fear and loathe tends to vary. But these five grate the most.

16 January 2020

4 min

An overview of Holiday pay for freelancers

Cases like Uber, Deliveroo and Pimlico are only the start of paid leave changing.

10 January 2020

9 min

Freelancing’s best part? The self-employed are unanimous

‘It’s all about autonomy, as freelancing’s many other perks, like flexibility, all flow from it.’

6 January 2020

3 min

How to freelance as a non-UK citizen for an EU-based client?

Know your options in a world of tax, compliance, Brexit and IR35 reform.

26 November 2019

3 min

Freelancers’ Questions: What now a late paying client is finding fault with my work?

Debt recovery expert helps a freelancer suddenly told of quality issues while waiting to get paid.

18 November 2019

3 min

Why freelancers should consider a rented office

A dedicated business space might work wonders for your next project’s practicalities and profitability.

24 October 2019

3 min

Freelancers’ Questions: Now I’m registered self-employed, when do I self-assess?

Expert solves the tax troubles of a new freelancer hoping to avoid hefty penalties.

21 October 2019

3 min

Freelancers' Questions: Any recourse if my authorship credit was removed?

Legal aid for a freelance writer stung by an unprofitable, stop-start series of irritating events.

17 October 2019

4 min

So you want to stay self-employed? Better have a substitute

Even if your stand-in remains on the side-lines, your contractual right to them is what matters more.

10 October 2019

4 min

Freelancers’ Questions: Can we move to France, and move to freelance?

Staff team asking for relocation tips instead get a tax alert over freelancing for their employer.

7 October 2019

3 min

Survival tips from creative freelancers who’ve made it

Five University of Life lessons by self-employed art, tech, PR and media successes.

19 September 2019

4 min

Freelancers’ Questions: Would my freelance business be better off VAT-registered?

‘It’s up to you, not your brother-in-law, to decide if VAT’s right for you, but he may be onto something.’

12 September 2019

3 min

Freelancer News

How to build your freelance profile using social media

Be human, play the long game but don't chase - if social media success as a freelancer is your aim.

1 September 2019

3 min

Freelancers’ Questions: Is my German client right to say I must be VAT-registered?

Tax tips for when your EU client is ‘all worked up’ over you invoicing without VAT.

22 August 2019

2 min

How media freelancers can offset IR35 uneasiness, now and from April 2021

Status rules in the public sector are on their way to the private sector. Are you ready?

19 August 2019

5 min

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