Tax for the self-employed
- How to work out whether you count as self-employed
- Which taxes you are likely to have to pay
- Make the most of allowances and expenses
- VAT: registering, charging and reclaiming
- Tax returns for the self-employed
What's in this guide
Are you self-employed?
Registering as self-employed isn't as time consuming as you might think; we advise you how
Income tax and the self-employed
If you work for yourself, you may be liable for the following taxes
Other taxes the self-employed pay
How to work out if you're liable for National Insurance, VAT, business rates or capital gains tax
When the self-employed pay tax
Worried about when you should be paying tax? We have advice on how to work out where you stand
Capital allowances
Making the best use of capital allowances can help to reduce your tax bill
Self-employed: tax allowable expenses
Make sure you claim back all your allowable business expenses, as these will reduce tax
Tax returns and paperwork for the self-employed
Tips and advice on how you should approach your tax paperwork
