25th September 2020 by Liz Densley
1. Tell HMRC that you have started working for yourself.
You can register as self-employed online at gov.uk , or ask your accountant to do it for you.
Do it as soon as you start. The absolute deadline is 5 October, after the end of the tax year. So for example a GP locum who starts in August 2019 must register by 5 October 2020. There are penalties for late registration.
"I have been a member of the NASGP for about 18 months and find the support and advice invaluable.
It was especially helpful when I started locum work. I think I must have spent hours on the website devouring every single article as I was keen to learn all I could before I went solo. "
Dr Sally Watkins
