Self-assessment deadline: all you need to know

The self-assessment deadline is nearly upon us, and many freelancers and independent contractors across the UK will be knee-high in receipts and paperwork this weekend, having left it all until the last minute (the taxman typically receives over half a million self-assessment forms on deadline day each year). Granted, it might have been better to get […]

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What is entrepreneur’s relief, and why should I be concerned?

Concerned about the entrepreneurs relief consultation and how it may affect you? We’ve been chatting to Kenny Fitzgerald of My Accountant Friend, getting answers to the simple questions: what is entrepreneurs relief, and why should we be worried? A coming consultation, set in motion by HMRC and George Osbourne’s treasury, has prompted some concern amongst […]

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How to avoid a VAT inspection

Happy New Year to one and all! If your resolutions included “avoid VAT inspection”, then boy! Have we got a late Christmas present for you! In all seriousness, it’s that time of the year when most self-employed people have tax on the mind. Check back in with us over the next few weeks for info on […]

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A freelancer’s guide to surviving Christmas

With Christmas well and truly upon us, spare a thought for the freelance community. They are the brave few who strove to break away from the PAYE racket, riding out alone to pick up the strain where others before them have fallen. And while there are riches to be found on this gallant frontier, the […]

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In good company: The Talented Ladies Club

Here at The Life Hub, we’re huge fans of anyone who breaking out of the mold and strolling down the rambunctious road of self-employment. So we were really pleased – and inspired – when we came across the Talented Ladies Club, an organisation that offers advice and support to mums who want to get back […]

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Taxing questions: what’s EBT and why does it matter?

Not a football fan? Then you might’ve missed the recent defeat of Glasgow Rangers Football Club by the Edinburgh Court of Session. Nope, not a charity friendly – it’s the result of a long-running dispute about the club’s messy finances, mostly focusing on its use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs). It’s worth keeping up with the […]

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Autumn statement bulletin

Last week’s Autumn Statement has been hotly debated in the press already. Read on to find how how it will affect MAF customers like yourself. The big questions Many people will have been concerned about rumoured changes to the taxation of dividends, commencing in April 2016. The big news here is that the autumn statement made […]

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Sticky freelance situations (and how to get out of them)

We’ve all had tough clients – the one who’s always looking for a discount; the one who changes their mind at the last minute; the one who wants to go over the minutiae of every little detail. Twice. And then wants you to throw in a flying pony at no extra cost. *Sigh*… It’s not the end […]

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Interview tips for freelancers

As a freelancer, you’re likely to go to far more job interviews and potential client meetings than full-time folks. You’ve probably already got the basics down – a professional-but-not-intimidating handshake, flawless punctuality and your go-to suave suit. But here’s how to make sure you really stand out from the crowd when it counts. Do your research […]

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