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Going self-employed? You must tell HMRC by 5 October
If you started working for yourself in the last tax year, you must register with HMRC by 5 October. Miss it and you can be fined before you owe any tax.
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The 5-year rule on reusing a failed company's name
If your limited company was wound up insolvent, you cannot reuse its name for 5 years, and breaking the rule can make you personally liable.
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The 31 July payment on account: why it feels like double tax, and why it isn't
Your second payment on account is due 31 July. It is an advance on next year's tax bill, not an extra tax, and the newly self-employed get caught out most.