Self-employment ― overview

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Personal Tax

Guidance

This guidance note provides an overview of the type of income which is regarded as self-employment and associated key tax issues.

Meaning of a sole trader

When an individual starts to work for themselves on their own they are self-employed and classified as a sole trader. The likely characteristics are:

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the person sells goods or services to make a profit
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the person takes responsibility for the success or failure of the business
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they will have several customers or clients they are working for at the same time
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they can hire other people to work in the business and pay them out of the profits of the business
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items of equipment used in the business are provided by the individual
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