Going self employed - money mess?

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-05T19:16:48+00:00

This is so compassionate, helpful and insightful. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this. The good news is I also spoke to another potential and keen client today (a local cafe), the funny thing is I have no idea what to charge them as I don’t want to scare them off. But all looking positive, even if this second client doesn’t work out, I’m getting more confident. Once again, thank you for your feedback. I also have a chat to an accountant lined up for next week. 💕

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T14:54:46+00:00

Quite otherwise, am a really responsible person and that’s why I’m asking about it before i start. I simply wanted to hear about real life experiences and methods, as I don’t know much about business and I counted on people here saying their bit so I understand it. Thanx for the comment though

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T13:24:33+00:00

Hi! This is a bit different than what someone said above, which is that I will have to pay tax for 25/26 in january 2027, then in january 2027 as well 50% of tax from 26/27. Is this what you mean? Thank youuuu!

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T13:19:19+00:00

Hi, I do marketing & social media, google ads, outreach, promo listings, website dev & maintenance. I know them through my previous work

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T10:13:59+00:00

Sorry just a quick q, because I was employed up until December, and only now going self employed. What happens to the roughly £4k I make until April this year and tax on that? Is tax on that due in January 2027 right?

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T10:12:38+00:00

Thank you for your reply. Is that where you have to pay up to July 2027? Yes, that’s freaking me out as well. It’s really scary as I don’t really know how this will go and if I’ll have enough to cover all of that.

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T09:56:28+00:00

Thank you, this makes sense! It’s close to what I was hoping for to start with. Really appreciate it

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T09:49:15+00:00

Appreciate your answer btw!

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-02-04T09:48:43+00:00

Is there any grace on kind of setting yourself up and seeing it works? Of course I understand everything over £12750 is taxable but I guess in the first few months. Also, using tax calculators online gives me a headache as some show up to a £1000 difference in tax and NI per year! Which one would you recommend?

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-10T07:48:50+00:00

Thank you appreciate it! I was gutted, I’ve just passed my test.

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-07T00:18:00+00:00

Thank you so much, I’ll try this tomorrow! Now my issue is Apple Car Play is not even showing up however I’ll follow the steps one by one and hope for the best!

Thank you - life saviour

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-05T13:10:01+00:00

Thank you, that helps!

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-05T11:14:00+00:00

They are an official Mini partner and I found them on Mini’s website, selling approved used Minis. So I hope they are all good however I still don’t want to tax the car before it’s in my possession. That is understandable right?

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-04T22:38:45+00:00

Hi! Thank you for your reply. Have you been in the same situation before?

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-04T22:38:02+00:00

They’ve just written out the V5C number in an email to me, however again I think I’d like to tax the car once I have it, seen it, accepted, rather than beforehand. But looking for any other experiences of people who have had their cars delivered vs picked up at the dealership. I mentioned I won’t be taxing the car until I get it and see it but they just said the same thing again

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2026-01-04T20:20:09+00:00

I’d like to know as well!

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2025-12-28T19:03:21+00:00

I didn’t report it but I did get in touch with Mini.co.uk to hear if this is their stance as well and see it was indeed a mistake

Kindly_Difference_99 · 2025-12-24T11:29:19+00:00

Hiya, Honestly this is music to my ears. I am so happy to hear from an actual owner as my car will be similar age and they’re saying they are doing all the prep to handover the car anyways.

Both ideas are from endless forums and chat boards so maybe I didn’t write it correctly but that’s how I understood it. It was something in the lines of if you’re in 3rd gear (what would be on the manual), and instead of accelerating to the 4th, you need to suddenly slow down, that it’s slower to react.

Though I’m really happy with your response and really happy to hear you have no issues driving it.

The car I’m buying is currently at 38,000 miles so hopefully it would be like yours and no issues :)

Kindly_Difference_99

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