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queries about being self employed

  • 02-08-2007 2:08pm
    #1
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all; just posting here to get some advice so I know exactly what I'm looking to do when I approach revenue etc.

    I'm a freelance journalist and as such (to the best of my knowledge) would be classed as self-employed.

    I've been getting paid as a journalist through article contributions and shift work since around March 2006 and have held onto any invoices I got since then - what I'm looking to do now is file my 2006 income (it'below a taxable level AFAIK - but obviously I still need to declare it etc.) and get a P60 to show my earnings for 2006 (I need this for stuff like union subs).

    So I got a TR1 and am about to send that off - what happens then and what do I do next? I'm not earning enough to have to register for VAT, so that's all good, by the way.

    A few things I'm curious or unsure about:

    1) What will I get from Revenue after this TR1 is sent through?
    2) What will I need to fill in to file taxes for 2006?
    3) What will I need to present to them for income details (I have invoices etc. - anything else)?
    4) Once that's all filed and sorted will they issue me with a P60 for 2006 or will I need to request it?
    5) What else should I do in my situation to ensure I'm not leaving myself open for any future stress?

    Also one minor aside -

    Given that I'm not registered for VAT and am going to register as simply self employed can I claim business expenses on things that I require in my day to day work? Or is this only open to full registered companies with accounts etc.? Would be nice to know if I can.

    Thanks for all your help - just want to have my head straight on exactly what I'm doing and need to do in all of this.


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  • #2
    JoeTurner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭JoeTurner


    Hi flogen,

    Just sent you a pm - might be able to assist you with all of the above

    Thanks

    Joe


  • #3
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Thanks Joe but I'm not looking for an accountant (I can't really afford one at this stage to be honest) and I'm happy to prepare and file everything I need myself - I'm just looking for some information and basic advice as it's all completely new to me.


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