bazzal

Hey all,

I start work on a self employed basis next week,as a sole trader, i'm an installation engineer, installing workshop equipment and racking on behalf of a Swiss company called Lista.

As its the first time S/E, i'm a bit baffled by all the stuff i've got to do, i've got the business bank account sorted, i know i got to register S/E with inland revenue once i start, then do the whole VAT Registered thing, got my public liability insurance, van insurance, i hope thats pretty much it.

Is there anything from the above that i may have forgotten, do i need any form of health and saftey certificate,

If theres anything i need that i've forgotten then please pipe up and say,

As Usual, any help is appreciated.

CheeRS

Baz.

pa_sjo

Your contract with Lista should state anything else you need, insurance-wise (professional indemnity perhaps?).. You don't need to be VAT registered unless your turnover exceeds about £60k (or somewhere near that)..

Nash_mr2

get an accountant, will make your life a whole lot easier on the paperwork side of things and they know all the tricks to swindle the tax man.

my sister pay £400 per year for her accountant, which i think is pretty darn cheap.

stuart1

go limited,less tax to pay

Iain Mac

Keep receipts for everything that may be even remotely business-reated, like stamps, envelopes, fuel, etc.

Your accountant will know what to do with them...

pa_sjo

That depends on how much you earn.

Nath

National Insurance

bookwyse

Drop me a PT with a contact number and I'll have a chat with you if you like. This is the sort of thing on I do on a daily basis as an accountant running his own business.

Jeff