[BartG]

Hi,

I've been told that I can register as a sole trader 3 months after startup. I don't want to register straight way as I can't predict how and if I get on well in the business.

What if during that 3 months customer wants an receipt or invoice?. Can I issue him one without being self emloyed ?

How does the receipt/invoice should look like ? What should be on it?

Thanks,

Bart

[Richard iSparkle]

Hi,

I've been told that I can register as a sole trader 3 months after startup. I don't want to register straight way as I can't predict how and if I get on well in the business.

What if during that 3 months customer wants an receipt or invoice?. Can I issue him one without being self emloyed ?

How does the receipt/invoice should look like ? What should be on it?

Thanks,

Bart

if its domestic window cleaning they wont ask for a receipt.

if you need one though you can just buy an invoice or receipt book at staples, whsmiths, amazon.

and yes you can give them a receipt even if you re not registered self employed, so long as you do register.

[stephen.b1]

any monies that you earn will have to be declared even if you decide to do some thing else
get some advice from an accountant or the local tax office

[bobplum]

Hi,

I've been told that I can register as a sole trader 3 months after startup. I don't want to register straight way as I can't predict how and if I get on well in the business.

What if during that 3 months customer wants an receipt or invoice?. Can I issue him one without being self emloyed ?

How does the receipt/invoice should look like ? What should be on it?

Thanks,


you self employed from day one,you are just given three months to register,so everything you do is still income,taxable etc


Bart

[Dean Taberner]

Is this a wind up?

[mikecam]

Hi,

I've been told that I can register as a sole trader 3 months after startup. I don't want to register straight way as I can't predict how and if I get on well in the business.

What if during that 3 months customer wants an receipt or invoice?. Can I issue him one without being self emloyed ?

How does the receipt/invoice should look like ? What should be on it?

Thanks,

Bart

There is no legal requirement to furnish anyone with a receipt in the circumstances you describe. There is a legal requirement to raise an invoice when a sale occurs [service/goods].............. I would imagine the second you issue an invoice you have changed your status to self employed by default. It should have your name and address on it, a description of the goods/services provided and the customers name and address on it.

[richard jagger]

The Tax people want you to register before you do any work but it does create a problem if it does not work out for you.Most domestic do not do invoicing or any paper work as they collect payment.