VAT - UK sole trader providing services to Italian VAT registered company

[binflo1]

Newie here. I am hoping for some tips and guidance.

I have set myself up as (UK based) sole trader providing consultancy services for a company (VAT registered) in Italy. My interactions were with the UK based team, but the head office is based in Italy and they will pay me. I have now...

[OU812]

Hullo

I've been looking at job ads from companies such as BCA Auctions and IT Fleet Automotive for drivers of cars and vans moving them from A to B around the UK.

The jobs and companies take a massive panning in the reviews on Indeed, but I've been unemployed for...

[dl8860]

My wife works as a free-lance consultant in the media/marketing industry. She set up as a sole trader as she was advised against LTD route for numerous reasons, and sole trader was easy and simple to set up, and has worked well.

She's now been asked to fill in an IR35 form by one of her...

[PickledFishNChips]

Hi all,

I've been offered a day rate of £191 to equate to a permanent salary of £40,000


This seems to match what the calculators are saying, if I were OUTSIDE IR35. But I have moved from permanent to contractor for the same country, I would definitely be within IR35,...

[Thomasina]

I've a contract with an organization that is deemed as a public sector company. I'm currently set up as a sole trader and able to offset business expenses as part of my self assessment. The company has gone for a risk adverse approach and are moving all contracts (Ltd and sole traders) through an...

[c0ntract0r]

Have lost my job so am being forced to get into contracting at the moment.
Starting out , I feel like a little child lost in a maze. I would appreciate any help that you guys can provide.

I have an offer for a contract but need to decide whether to form my own limited company,...