Self-Employed
How to Register as a Sole Trader UK (Step by Step)
Registering as a sole trader means registering for Self Assessment with HMRC as self-employed. You must do it if you earned more than GBP 1,000 from self-employment in a tax year, by the 5 October after that tax year ends. It is free, done online, and gives you a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).
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Who must register - Anyone earning more than GBP 1,000 from self-employment in a tax year (6 April...
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Deadline - By 5 October after the end of the tax year you started trading
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Cost - Free - there is no fee, unlike a limited company
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How - Online through your HMRC Government Gateway account
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