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What is self-employment?

We help individuals and companies that often ask the questions ‘how do I register as a self employed?’, “what to become self employed”, ‘how to become self employed’ and ‘how do I complete the self employment registration?’.

Your UTR number will be issued directly from HMRC

Self-employment refers to working for oneself rather than working for a specific employer who pays a salary. Self-employed individuals often act as independent contractors by collaborating with other businesses. You can also be considered self-employed even if you sell goods or services.

Why do I need to register as self-employed?

All UK individuals must declare their earnings to the HMRC every year and pay the right amount of tax, depending on how much they earn. If you are employed or PAYE, your employer will take care of your tax matters, but when you are self-employed, the only way is to register as self-employed, get your UTR number, and declare your income using your UTR number.

How to register as self-employed in the UK?

If you have started working as self-employed, you need to tell the HMRC about your job status by registering as self-employed with HMRC. When you register as self-employed, the HMRC will assign you a tax number called UTR (unique tax reference).

To apply for a UTR number and become self-employed, use taxandtrader’s simple 3 step form and taxandtraders will submit your application directly to HMRC within 24 hours. The HMRC will assign you a UTR number in 10 working days.

What Information is needed to register as self-employed?

To register as self-employed, you need the following information ready before you fill in taxandtrader’s simple online form

• Your full name

• Your phone number and email address

• Your present resident address

• Your date of birth

• Your National Insurance

• Date started working as self-employed

• Type of work you are going to start as self-employed

Once you have all the above information you are ready to submit the self-employed registration form. We may also require verifying your identification to complete the application.

Types of identification documents required are:

• Photo ID: UK Passport or Driving License

• Address ID: Recent bank statement or recent utility bill (within the last 3 months)

Can I be both Self-employed and Employed?

Yes, you can be both employed and self-employed. While working as employed, you can register as self-employed, and you need to declare your income from both employment and self-employment through a self-assessment tax return.

How long does it take to become self-employed?

Once you complete your online self-employed application form, our team will submit your application to the HMRC within 24 hours and you will get your UTR number from the HMRC directly. Usually, it takes 6-8 weeks to receive your UTR number and register for self-employment, but if you register through taxandtraders online application form, we will submit your application within 24 hours and HMRC will register you as self-employed in 10 working days.

As a specialist HMRC agent* Taxandtraders can handle the management process and complete your UTR registration on your behalf, so you can register with the HMRC for self-employment. We also offer Yearly Accounting Support if you choose to have us help you with your Self-Assessment Tax Return.

Why choose Taxandtraders.co.uk to help you register as self-employed?

Registering as self-employed through Taxandtraders is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to get your UTR and become self-employed compared to other services.

You can complete the self-employment registration and CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) application quickly online in just a few minutes, and we’ll submit it to HMRC within 24 hours. Simply fill in your details above to begin your self-employment registration today.

Once your online registration form has been submitted to HMRC, you’ll receive your UTR number or CIS registration within up to 6 weeks — or in as little as 10 working days if you choose our FAST TRACK UTR option.

If you want Taxandtraders.co.uk to communicate directly with HMRC and oversee the management of your self-employment registration, you’ll need to sign the client authorisation form (64-8), which we’ll send to you by email after you sign up.

We simply ask that you think about using our expert accountancy team for year-round support and for submitting your end-of-year tax returns. For those working under CIS, we typically reclaim around £2,514 annually per client and provide reliable advice and guidance throughout the tax return process.

Once you’re registered with us, you’ll receive a welcome pack along with contact details for our helpline, text service, and email support so you can reach out with any questions at any time.

We understand that registering as self-employed can feel overwhelming, but we make the process straightforward and stress-free, helping you feel confident that you won’t end up overpaying tax during the year.

Taxandtraders Ltd is a trusted UK tax specialist supporting subcontractors from their initial CIS and self-employment registration right through to managing their HMRC accounts and recovering any overpaid taxes.

Taxandtraders Ltd is a privately owned, independent business. We are not HMRC. We are an authorised HMRC agent, meaning we can liaise with them on your behalf, but we are not endorsed by or affiliated with HMRC. Please contact our helpline if you have further questions.