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The key expenses every freelancer wants to claim; but can you?

How sole traders must treat an iPhone with HMRC if it’s also used outside of the business. The guide highlights the key expenses every freelancer wants to claim and if it's possible to actually claim those expenses.

17 June 2019

3 min

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What to do if you’re investigated by HMRC

The guide highlights what to do if you’re investigated by HMRC. The main points highlighted included how the enquiries are triggered, what are the red flags, what happens when HMRC decide to investigate and what are the possible outcomes.

17 June 2019

3 min

Freelance sole traders ‘wrongly preparing for IR35 reform from April’

Officials and ‘experts’ help confuse the self-employed about incoming status rules.

6 June 2019

3 min

Handy tools for freelancers getting started

Today there is a wide choice of digital tools that you can use. Here are some of the best free tools for freelancers to help smooth their way

5 June 2019

5 min

Freelancers’ Questions: How to handle clients who cancel projects?

‘Signed Ts&Cs can save sole traders from customers who pull out, but don’t skimp.’

4 June 2019

3 min

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Career mistakes you should stay away from this year

Starting the new year doesn’t just provide you with new plans, but new goals that you may want to achieve after reflecting on the previous year.

31 May 2019

4 min

How to stay happy as a new freelancer

Leave your comfort zone, visit hubs and stop work -- among other tips to keep smiling through self-employment.

30 May 2019

3 min

When you need to file a tax return – if at all

‘You must self-assess if you’re self-employed.’ Helpful? We don’t think so either.

28 May 2019

4 min

A UK freelancer's overview of maternity rights

How to get financially supported when you stop self-employed freelancing to have a baby.

23 May 2019

5 min

Intellectual Property: what freelancers need to know (Part 3)

Monetising your creations as a freelancer, including in the age of the GDPR.

20 May 2019

4 min

Apps to help freelancers manage their finances

For freelancers time is money and one way to reduce stress and manage your business effectively is to take advantage of the technology that is now available. Here are five finance management apps that you should consider.

20 May 2019

5 min

Intellectual Property: what freelancers need to know (Part 2)

Protect, differentiate and own your offering with trade marks, design rights and contracts.

16 May 2019

3 min

Freelancers' Questions: What if I didn't price up for a client who now won't pay?

Even the experienced make mistakes pricing up, but a tribunal could make this one especially costly.

13 May 2019

3 min

Intellectual Property: What freelancers need to know (Part 1)

Get to grips with the key terms of IP – plus, where yours is; what your risks are, and how to combat them.

10 May 2019

5 min

Need-to-know tax information for freelancers

Here’s some important tax information to take into account if you are a freelancer or looking to go self-employed. This need-to-know- tax information for freelancers guide will help you get started on your taxes.

7 May 2019

3 min

Should I register with HMRC if my income is under the personal allowance?

All newly self-employed with £1k earnings must tell the taxman, albeit no longer in the first three months.

29 April 2019

3 min

Freelance career options if you're good with numbers

A guide for any prospective freelancers for what freelancer careers they can have if they have a financial background and/or are good with numbers. Some freelancer careers include bookkeeper, accountant and maths tutor.

29 April 2019

4 min

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