1s – Splitting the personal from the business (Scotland)

Last Updated on 29 June 2020 With unpredictable income it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on what you’re spending. Calculate what monthly income gives you your preferred lifestyle. Use that as a target for earnings. To do this, find some way of recording all your spending, e.g.: Itemise everything you buy for

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Posted on 24 June 2000

8s – Accountants (Scotland)

Last Updated on 7 April 2025 Accountants are not there to take financial responsibility away from you!You are legally responsible for your own tax even if someone else files your returns. Support bodies vary around the UK. We have a slightly different version of this help sheet for people living in Northern Ireland or England and Wales.

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Posted on 24 June 2000

8ni – Accountants (Northern Ireland)

Last Updated on 7 April 2025 Support bodies vary around the UK. We have a slightly different version of this help sheet for people living in Scotland or England and Wales. Accountants are not there to take financial responsibility away from you!You are legally responsible for your own tax even if someone else files your returns.Are you

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Posted on 24 June 2000

2ni – Defining types of business (Northern Ireland)

Last Updated on 2 February 2026 There is a slightly different version of this help sheet for people living in Scotland, England and Wales. NB: ‘Freelance’ means someone whose income is ad hoc or regularly comes from a variety of clients or employers. It can refer to both employment (e.g. fixed-term contracts) and self-employment. See

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Posted on 24 June 2000

2s – Defining types of business (Scotland)

Last Updated on 2 February 2026 There is a slightly different version of this help sheet for people living in Wales, England or Northern Ireland. NB: ‘Freelance’ means someone whose income is ad hoc or regularly comes from a variety of clients or employers. It can refer to both employment (e.g. fixed-term contracts) and self-employment.

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Posted on 24 June 2000

2c – Defining types of business (Wales)

Last Updated on 2 February 2026 There is a slightly different version of this help sheet for people living in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. NB: ‘Freelance’ means someone whose income is ad hoc or regularly comes from a variety of clients or employers. It can refer to both employment (e.g. fixed-term contracts) and self-employment.

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Posted on 24 June 2000