{"id":3038,"date":"2024-04-26T10:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/?p=3038"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:29:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T09:29:01","slug":"doing-your-tax-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing your tax return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are a registered self-employed artist or artworker in the UK, you\u2019ll need to submit a tax return to HMRC before 31st Jan each year (online). Some people find this pretty stressful, but keeping your records up-to-date should make the whole process far easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/\">Being Really Good At Being Self Employed<\/a><\/strong> series, here&#8217;s a tried and tested method I use for easily managing my accounts and prepping for my tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/widgets\/widget_2.js'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript'>kofiwidget2.init(\"Buy Rachel a coffee!\", \"#00B9FE\", \"racheldobbs\");let kofiShortcode793Html = kofiwidget2.getHTML().replace('<div class=btn-container>', '<div style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\" class=btn-container>');document.writeln(kofiShortcode793Html);<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" data-attachment-id=\"1668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-beginners-guide\/doing-your-tax-return\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Doing-Your-Tax-Return\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?fit=652%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=652%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doing-Your-Tax-Return.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This guide gives useful steps to easy record keeping to make it as stress-free as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#basic-tax-record-keeping\"><strong>Skip to the Easy 6 Step Process &#8211; using FREE software and banking<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/am-i-self-employed\/\">Not registered with HMRC? &#8211; see this guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HANDOUT_-Allowable-Expenses-Self-Employment-RDOBBS-CC-BY-NC.pdf\">What can I claim as Allowable Expenses? &#8211; see this Cheatsheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What records do I need to keep for my tax return?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are Self Employed in the UK, you\u2019ll need to keep clear records of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your self-employed income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your self-employed expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other income you receive from PAYE employment (and your P60)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other income you receive from interest on savings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any payments you make into a pension \/ SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of income (eg invoices \/ bank statements) &amp; expenses (eg receipts \/ bank statements)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cash-basis\">How do I track my income &amp; expenses and keep clear records?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your records can be simply made in pen &amp; paper (writing down all details as you go = easy to lose!!), or by creating straightforward digital records (a document or spreadsheet = save these on a cloud service so you can find them again!) or via bookkeeping software (free or paid-for services).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use <strong>Cash Basis<\/strong> accounting (easy, straightforward &amp; minimum learning-curve!) or <strong>Traditional Accounting<\/strong> (more complex, carrying over aspects of income or expenditure across different tax years &amp; may need help from an accountant to get you started).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"652\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T4UDYw9kCjA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>HMRC Cash Basis &amp; Simplified explainer video<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For most Self-Employed creative practitioners, <strong>Cash Basis<\/strong> accounting is the best type of accounting system to use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are running more complex multi-year projects with large funding budgets attached, you\u2019ll probably want to learn more about <strong>Traditional Accounting<\/strong>. But as this guide is for beginners, we\u2019ll continue just with Cash Basis methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-tax-record-keeping\">Basic tax record keeping for HMRC Self-Employed Sole Traders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s my recommendations for <strong>an EASY &amp; CHEAP way of getting set up<\/strong> for a low-stress way of keeping all your self-employed records (for Cash Basis accounting) so that you&#8217;re ready for your HMRC tax return, <strong>using FREE software and banking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#cash-basis\">Don&#8217;t know what Cash Basis is? See the info above<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SETUP &#8211; One time actions&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/self-employed-bank-account-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Bank-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Open a <strong>new Personal Current Account with a bank<\/strong> (traditional or app banking are all fine) that you will use ONLY for your <strong>self-employed<\/strong> <strong>expenses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HANDOUT_-Allowable-Expenses-Self-Employment-RDOBBS-CC-BY-NC.pdf\">What can I claim as Allowable Expenses? &#8211; see this Cheatsheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to get a \u2018Business Account\u2019 as a sole-trader (and these usually have additional fees attached), a personal account is fine. The main thing you want to achieve is <strong>keeping all your self-employed expenses transactions separate from your personal accounts<\/strong>, and have the ability to export statements as .CSV files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to fund this account with a small start-up budget to cover your initial expenses before you get paid for your first gig.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-savings-account-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Savings-Account-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Open a <strong>new Personal Savings Account with a bank <\/strong>(again traditional \/ app banking will all work) that you will use ONLY to receive your <strong>self-employed income<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll use the income in this account to transfer money to yourself (ie pay yourself!), transfer money into your self-employed expenses account (to make sure you have money to pay for your expenses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to transfer out the money you need to save to cover your tax bill (into a separate high interest savings account or \u2018savings pot\u2019).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-income-spreadsheet-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Make a simple <strong>Income &amp; Expenses spreadsheet<\/strong> in Google Drive (or similar online document provider). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows you to make a record of what income you\u2019re expecting, gigs you have agreed (in future), and upcoming payments you\u2019ll need to make (eg insurance \/ subscriptions etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make a copy of the <strong>example spreadsheet below<\/strong> by opening it in a new tab and choosing File &gt; Make A Copy (and save it to your own Drive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ctVr1qr9clarWy9Ucpg_PaznsPhxmgkXtgPi3ZhHJzY\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See EXAMPLE spreadsheet here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-oline-bookkeeping-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Sign up for an account with a <strong>FREE Online Book-keeping service<\/strong> (eg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickfile.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quickfile<\/a> &#8211; see link below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickfile.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREE SOFTWARE &#8211; Quickfile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of different <strong>paid-for<\/strong> book-keeping services eg Xero, QuickBooks etc, but for the size of business you\u2019ll be running, a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free account<\/span> with Quickfile or similar will be fine (and does pretty much all the same things!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-digitise-receipts-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Digitise-Receipts-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Find a good method for <strong>digitising your receipts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some bank accounts may allow you to do this in-app (by <strong>taking photos on your phone<\/strong>), or you might simply scan\/photograph your reciepts &amp; save them into a folder on cloud storage (eg Google Drive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to <strong>keep hold of these digital copies of your receipts for up to 7 years<\/strong> (5 years after the 31st Jan deadline of the tax year they relate to), and you can ditch the paper receipts!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-tax-checklist-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Start a <strong>Tax Checklist <\/strong>document on Google Drive (or similar online document provider). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is going to help you have a single easy-to-access place to keep all of the info you&#8217;ll need to complete your HMRC Self Employed Tax Return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make a copy of the <strong>example Tax Checklist<\/strong> by opening it in a new tab and choosing File &gt; Make A Copy (and save it to your own Drive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1eM_NP_Q6zwq4z0p-wBmwza2zp_bKMe1WQydlzoXCTNY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EXAMPLE: Tax Checklist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ON-GOING &#8211; Making it all work!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-income-spreadsheet-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>When you agree to a gig \/ commission \/ work you will invoice for, make a note of this in the income tab of your <strong>Income &amp; Expenses spreadsheet <\/strong>(under the month you\u2019re likely to be paid in).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-purchases-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Purchases-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>When you pay out for materials, studio costs or other allowable <strong>expenses <\/strong>related to your self employed work, use the card attached to your <strong>new Personal Current Account, <\/strong>and make a note in the expenses tab of your <strong>Income &amp; Expenses spreadsheet. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digitise your receipts<\/strong> (in-app or on cloud storage) and forget about these!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-oline-bookkeeping-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Oline-Bookkeeping-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>When you are ready to invoice the people who will be paying you, use your <strong>FREE Online Book-keeping service <\/strong>to generate an invoice, and have this paid into your <strong>new Personal Savings Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3050\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-invoices-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Invoices-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Once you have received the payment for your invoice, mark it as PAID on your <strong>Income &amp; Expenses spreadsheet <\/strong>and in your <strong>FREE Online Book-keeping service.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-tax-checklist-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Tax-Checklist-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If you are paid for any of your work via <strong>PAYE<\/strong> (rather than by invoice), make a digital copy of your payslip and save you P60 (end of year tax report). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to record the <strong>PAYE reference number<\/strong> for the organisation you worked for, the <strong>total amount earned<\/strong>, and the <strong>total amount of tax paid <\/strong>via PAYE in your <strong>Tax Checklist <\/strong>document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-importtransactions-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-ImportTransactions-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Every so often, download a bank statement from your <strong>new Personal Current Account <\/strong>as a .CSV file (most online banking will give you this option), and import it into your <strong>FREE Online Book-keeping service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tag the payments in their relevant categories (so that they show up as &#8216;Cost of Sales&#8217; or Expenses). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will allow you to run Profit &amp; Loss reports to see an as-it-stands \/ up-to-date record of your income, expenditure and profits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3052\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-finalfiqures2-rachel-dobbs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-FinalFiqures2-RACHEL-DOBBS.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"652\" data-attachment-id=\"3053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/doing-your-tax-return\/self-employed-income-spreadsheet-rachel-dobbs-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?fit=825%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?fit=652%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?resize=652%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Employed-Income-Spreadsheet-RACHEL-DOBBS-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>At the end of the tax year (eg 5 April), you\u2019ll be able to use the records on your <strong>FREE Online Book-keeping service <\/strong>(or via your <strong>Income &amp; Expenses spreadsheet<\/strong>) to work out the final figures you need to submit on your Tax Return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Your Total Income (Turnover)<\/span> = add together all self-employed income (total of all invoices paid to you, recorded on your <strong>Online Book-keeping service<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Your Total Expenses<\/span> = add together all the payments made for <a href=\"https:\/\/rachel.we-are-low-profile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HANDOUT_-Allowable-Expenses-Self-Employment-RDOBBS-CC-BY-NC.pdf\">Allowable Expenses <\/a>(details from bank statements in your <strong>new Personal Current Account<\/strong>, added up using your Income &amp; Expenses Spreadsheet and\/or Online Book-keeping service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">your Total Profit<\/span> = Total Income <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">minus <\/span>your Total Expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll also use the records of any<strong> PAYE Income<\/strong> (for employed work) that you\u2019ve recorded in your <strong>Tax Checklist<\/strong> document to add any details of PAYE work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And that&#8217;s it!! You low-stress accounts &amp; tax return prep are DONE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have all of these details (via the process above), actually completing your Tax Return online with HMRC will be pretty easy (and take you less than an hour!!!). 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