This helpsheet gives you an outline of what it means to work for yourself as a self-employed person. There are a number of advantages of being self-employed, but you must also comply with various regulations including the tax law.

The analysis of whether it is beneficial for a property investor to use a limited company can be complex and this helpsheet aims to identify some of the key advantages in considering a limited company for this purpose.

The tax treatment of travel and subsistence expenses can be surprisingly complicated. The starting point is that employees are entitled to tax free payments for a business journey. The employer can either pay the employee tax free for the cost incurred or the employee can claim for tax relief on any shortfall through their tax return.