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Guide to tax for authors and freelance journalists

This guide, published by accountants HW Fisher, gives an overview of the key tax issues for authors and journalists and the main steps you need to take to keep your tax affairs in order.

This resource was not created by the Society of Authors but we think you may find it helpful. The SoA is not responsible for the content and accuracy of third party materials and the views expressed are not necessarily those of the SoA.

You can download this guide below in PDF format.

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HW Fisher Tax Guide for Authors (2023/24)

10 March 2022 4.00 KB

From the guide’s introduction:

Keeping on top of your tax obligations is often time-consuming and the many different rules and regulations can make it seem tricky.

This guide is intended to give you a handy overview of the key tax issues for authors and journalists, the main steps you need to take to keep your tax affairs in order and where we can help with expert advice.

Our media group, led by Barry Kernon and Andrew Subramaniam, specialises in tax advice for authors and journalists. We’re always on hand to help you navigate the various tax processes, freeing you up to concentrate on your career.

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