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Self employed but working in the UK in September

  • 09-08-2016 08:56AM
    #1
    funnydoggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks.

    Just recently qualified and am on the BTWEA, and am registering myself as self employed today with revenue.

    Just confused though, as I have a holiday at the end of August and at the start of September, I'm supposed to be in the UK for 2-3 weeks working to cover a friend's busy work schedule as he has an operation.

    Just wondering where I stand - if anyone could help me at all I'd be eternally grateful.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Ultimately it's the same as any other work that you do while self-employed. Issue your mate with an invoice for the amount he's going to pay you to cover his work schedule, and remember to keep all receipts so you can write them off as travel expenses. Including airline tickets and public transport.


  • #3
    funnydoggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭funnydoggy


    seamus wrote: »
    Ultimately it's the same as any other work that you do while self-employed. Issue your mate with an invoice for the amount he's going to pay you to cover his work schedule, and remember to keep all receipts so you can write them off as travel expenses. Including airline tickets and public transport.

    He's paid for the ticket over, I must pay for the ticket back (not sure of the exact day I'm leaving).

    Will there be any problem with the different currency?


  • #4
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    funnydoggy wrote: »
    He's paid for the ticket over, I must pay for the ticket back (not sure of the exact day I'm leaving).

    Will there be any problem with the different currency?

    Bill him in euro. Otherwise you can just convert the amounts to euro when using them on your tax return.


  • #5
    Speedwell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭Speedwell


    If you are a citizen of an EU country you can probably disregard this, but as someone who is not, I am painfully aware of the visa rules relevant to working in the UK (I've had to apply for such a short-term visa before, and received one). I'm just putting it out there because I've seen people get in massive trouble for trying to skirt these rules. A business owner I know was barred from importing non-EU workers for any length of time, and that's no joke in the oil industry.


  • #6
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,030 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    How is the commercial arrangement between you and the mate worked out? Are you going to invoice him? Or keep the cash from jobs done during the time? Or he is employing you?


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