When should a freelance writer register for self-assessment with HMRC? What do they need to file and what records should they keep? And how can they minimise the amount of tax they need to pay? Join tax consultant and honorary treasurer of the Society of Authors, Barry Kernon, as he discusses all these burning questions and more in this special Q&A live podcast recording from the offices of HW Fisher, hosted by the Advisory Clinic’s Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones.

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