So you’ve taken the plunge. You’re tapping into your creativity, spare time and the wonderful world of freelancing. First off, congratulations, and secondly, welcome to the team! At addmustard, freelancing is our bread and butter. Our aim is to create engaging, original content – which is something that without the amazing work of freelance writers, would be a much more arduous process.

However, there’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing lingering in the background when it comes to freelancing. Three little words that cause an inordinate amount of stress. Self. Employment. Tax. How does it work? Will you end up out of pocket, and where do you even begin with NIC? Cue our comprehensive Guide to Self-Employment Tax.

Designed with freelancers in mind, our Beginner’s Guide to Self-Employment Tax can assist whether you’re just starting out or you’ve never quite got to grips with net taxable income. We’ve even compiled all the lengthy information in a handy infographic format so it’s as easy as Pi to save, print, and share, so come tax returns time, you know exactly what to do.