Self-employed translator in UK Téma indítója: kilgore
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kilgore
Egyesült Királyság
Local time: 20:38
angol - olasz
Hi,
I am new on the website, so I apologize if this question has already been made and answered but I couldn't find it.
I am an Italian citizen and I have a contact here in the UK to work as a translator on casual basis for an agency. I have been living here for a couple of months now.
I understand that I don't need a VAT number, but I should register as a self-employed at HMRC for the tax returns - is it correct?
Is there anything else I hav... See more Hi,
I am new on the website, so I apologize if this question has already been made and answered but I couldn't find it.
I am an Italian citizen and I have a contact here in the UK to work as a translator on casual basis for an agency. I have been living here for a couple of months now.
I understand that I don't need a VAT number, but I should register as a self-employed at HMRC for the tax returns - is it correct?
Is there anything else I have to do/be aware about?
Thanks for everyone who could answer! ▲ Collapse
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| UK tax rules | May 15, 2013 |
Dear Kilgore
You definitely need to get yourself registered with the HMRC as self employed in order to get your unique tax number for tax returns purposes.
With regards to the VAT number, the general rule is that you have to register for VAT when your taxable supplies in the previous 12 months has exceeded the registration threshold of £79,000, including the value of supplies, especially if you are going to trade with other European countries.
But there ... See more Dear Kilgore
You definitely need to get yourself registered with the HMRC as self employed in order to get your unique tax number for tax returns purposes.
With regards to the VAT number, the general rule is that you have to register for VAT when your taxable supplies in the previous 12 months has exceeded the registration threshold of £79,000, including the value of supplies, especially if you are going to trade with other European countries.
But there are some rules you need to be aware of and are provided at
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/start/register/when-to-register.htm
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kilgore
Egyesült Királyság
Local time: 20:38
angol - olasz
TÉMAINDÍTÓ
Thank you Encarnacion!
You've been very helpful! I'll have a look at that link and I will register online with the HMRC.
Have you registred online perhaps? Is it long or complicated?
Thanks again!
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Dánia
Local time: 21:38
dán - angol
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| Try the Translation in the UK forum | May 15, 2013 |
Hi Kilgore
I would recommend that you have a look at the Translation in the UK forum here at ProZ.com. There are many very interesting and helpful discussions there about starting out as a translator in the UK, including lots of details about registering with the HMRC etc.
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kilgore
Egyesült Királyság
Local time: 20:38
angol - olasz
TÉMAINDÍTÓ | I will look that too | May 15, 2013 |
Okay then, thank you Gitte!
Now I will try to browse that section as well.
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