If I'm a freelance translator, and I translate from English to German or vice versa, am I considered to be self-employed and do I have to register and pay tax?
I do not have an office, nor do I do any bookkeeping. I get paid in cash (for instance, I charge £20 per hour, and if I translated for 2 hours, I'll get £40 on that particular day).
I advertise my services in newspapers and sometimes I go on for 2 days without anyone calling me, and sometimes I translate for 3 days in a row. I earn about £800 a month. I'm just not quite sure if I should register as self-employed here in Britain?
2006-12-29 04:56:42 · 2 answers · asked by Gemma 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
If you live in Britain you should usually pay tax in Britain. The decision on whether or not you are self employed is made by Inland Revenue and will depend on certain criteria.
You should contact your local tax office for specific advice; I've found them very helpful and approachable.
2006-12-29 05:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by leekier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really a very bright idea to state on a public website that you are doing work for cash and evading tax...
Revenue and Customs have teams who look through newspapers for people advertising services and evading tax...
I'd be worried about a knock on the door very soon.
The good news is that prison meals are apparently very good these days, and you get sky tv in your cell..
2006-12-29 08:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋