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Sole Trader

Sole Trader means that you are fully responsible for your business. You take all the profits but you are personally liable for all the debts too.

Being a Sole Trader does not mean that you must work alone. You can hire employees.

You must advise Inland Revenue that you are a Sole Trader within three months of the last day of the month in which you start self-employment,

It is also adviseable to make contact with an accountant to work out which structure is best for your business.

Sole Traders can convert to Limited Companies and also form Partnerships at a later date.

Sole Trader

Being a Sole Trader does not mean that you must work alone. You can hire employees.

You must advise Inland Revenue that you are a Sole Trader within three months of the last day of the month in which you start self-employment,

It is also adviseable to make contact with an accountant to work out which structure is best for your business.

Sole Traders can convert to Limited Companies and also form Partnerships at a later date.
 

 

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