Self Employment and Self Assessment
Being self employed means you will need to complete an annual Self Assessment Return. These pages cover all you need to know about registering for Self Assessment, completing your tax return, and sending it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on paper or online.
Starting up in business
These pages aim to help you understand some of the many things you need
to think about when you're running a business, especially the main tax
and National Insurance issues.
Help from HM Revenue & Customs
Advice Teams
If you're thinking of working for yourself or have just started, why not
arrange to attend a free workshop with HMRC Advice Teams? They can give you practical advice on the tax matters that will
affect you: record-keeping, filling in and filing your tax return - and
what to do if you take someone on.
Giving your business
the best start with tax (PDF 543K)
Showing you the ropes, getting things moving, finding help when you need
it.
SE1 - Thinking of working for yourself?
(PDF 600K)
We'll show you how to get things moving, where to get help, how to register
your business.
