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Bookkeeping Spreadsheets, Guides and Resources for Self-Employed Business Owners who DIY their Finances and Taxes
Giving you financial confidence and clarity when it comes to running the numbers side of your business and filing your tax return
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MY PURPOSE
I create templates and resources to help business owners who have great ideas but hate numbers so they can get their financial ducks in a row and make better business decisions.
ABOUT
I’m Anita, a Chartered Accountant turned entrepreneur and creator of the Go Self-Employed website. I’m passionate about helping others become self-employed and feel confident managing their finances because I know we leave school totally unequipped to deal with personal finances, let alone business finances, but this shouldn’t hold us back from building the business we dream of.
With my bookkeeping spreadsheets, guides and resources I’ll help you organise your business numbers, learn how you’ll get paid, register as self-employed and check you’re making the tax savings you’re legally entitled to.
NEW TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT?
Not sure where to start when it comes to your taxes and registering a business? Worried the tax-man is lurking around the corner? Got a feeling in the pit of your stomach that you’ve missed something?
I’ll show you the 6 core elements of self-employment taxes in these simple guides so you can learn what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing and take the guess work out of choosing a business structure and managing your finances.
THE ULTIMATE BOOKKEEPING SPREADSHEET
Organise, track and plan your business finances in one simple system, tailored to the needs of the self-employed.
22 powerful tabs to save you the hassle of figuring out what numbers and reports you need, with all the complicated formulas taken care of.
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It can be terrifying paying money to a sole trader or freelancer. Here’s some sanity checks you can do to check whether the person who you are dealing with is really self-employed and not pulling a fast one.
What Counts as Taxable Income in the UK?
Taxable income is the income that you must pay tax on in the UK. Not all types of income are taxable, some are non-taxable, tax-free or covered by income tax allowances and reliefs. Use this checklist to learn which ones are taxable and which aren’t.
Step-by-Step Guide to Calculating Your Start-Up Costs
A start-up budget is the first steps to making your business dream a reality. In this guide, I’ll help you understand exactly what one is, share my template so you can calculate your start-up costs and show you a list of example start-up costs to help you get started with your planning.
Income Tax Allowances and Reliefs
Here are the main income tax allowances and reliefs that reduce the amount of tax you have to pay. The ones you can claim depend on your personal circumstances and business spending.
Personal Savings Allowance
The personal savings allowances lets UK individuals earn a certain amount of interest on their savings and investments tax-free every tax year, depending on the rate of tax they pay.
What State Benefits Taxable?
Not all state benefits are taxable in the UK. Use this list to check benefits you need to pay tax on and which are tax-free.