In the world of business, the way you describe yourself holds significance - no matter if you are a startup, freelancer, or a charity. You can shape other people’s perceptions and make meaningful connections by saying the right things when describing yourself as a...
National Insurance easily explained is to help self employed, employees and employer understand National insurance. In this weeks podcast I'm going to be talking about national insurance, NI for short. Specifically what it is why you pay how much you pay the planned...
National Insurance explained by Video, how cool is that. Are you looking for a simple explanation of National Insurance (NI)? You have come to the right place In this video, I am going to be talking about National Insurance specifically, what it is The rationale...
How to deal with the risks of self-employment Risks are all around us, dealing with the risks of self-employment is no different. Are you working for yourself, are you thinking about becoming self-employed, and want to know how? As with any change in life there are...
Self-employed and want to know more about the fifth Self-Employment grant? Most importantly, the fifth Self-Employment grant differs from previous grants. There’s an extra turnover test to see how much you can claim. This podcast looks at this, grant eligibility, what...
Have you heard about the fifth self-employed grant? The fifth self-employed grant is a government initiative helping people who are self-employed. It’s due to be paid out over the summer months, covering the periods between May 2021 and September 2021. Today’s vlog...
How you should complete W-8 forms is a must if you do business with the US. It’s also a must if have investments in the US or earn income in the US. For example, you tubers, sole traders, UK resident companies, Individual taxpayers, will all come under these rules....
There are many different business structures available, but What saves you the most tax?. Sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and more. Which one is best for your situation? In this episode of I Hate Numbers I'm going to look at What saves you the most tax?...
Sole trader or limited company and Choosing your business structure to save tax ? Previously I talked about the differences between a sole trader and limited company. What you need to consider when deciding what business structure, you should adopt. You cannot make...
Do you want to start your own business? Don’t know How to decide which type of company is right for you? There are two types of companies that you can choose from when starting a business. Sole traders and limited companies. Both have their pros and cons. Understand...
How you should budget for your tax bill is this week’s podcast theme. If you are self-employed, a freelancer, run your own business then you have responsibility for your own taxes. You do not have an employer who takes care of that for you. When you are...
The conditions for the Third Self-Employed Grant have toughened. The virtual claim doors open from 30-Nov-20. The impact of COVID 19 on your business and your trading profits is key. Unfortunately, the guidance is not expressed in terms of awful, crap, rubbish or...
In this week’s episode of ‘l Hate Numbers’ I am looking at Personal tax returns. More specifically the personal tax returns you need to complete in the United Kingdom. Background Every year the tax office, shorthand HMRC want individual taxpayers to tell them what's...
What’s it like being self employed? The reality, not the fiction. If you’re thinking of taking the plunge then have a real good think about it! When you are self employed you will at times feel like you’re spinning hundreds of plates on sticks. It can be really...
Above all, when setting up a business one of the first considerations you will have to make is whether to operate as a Limited company vs sole trader. At its core, what this means is the distinction between you and your business. To clarify, a limited company...
Covid 19 financial support update, above all it's vital to know if you run a business, whatever shape or form that is. Most importantly, look at your numbers. Certainly numbers are your business best friend; they won’t lie to you. Do your cash flow first, this will...