{"id":52864,"date":"2014-12-15T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=bd0aa242d6db0ae0751f7aef5f8cb1c1"},"modified":"2017-09-27T13:22:36","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T13:22:36","slug":"news-story-webinars-e-learning-emails-and-videos-if-youre-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=52864","title":{"rendered":"News story: Videos, webinars, e-learning, and emails if you&#8217;re self-employed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated:<\/em> New webinars added and updates made to the times and dates of the existing webinars. <\/p>\n<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<h2 id=\"videos\">Videos<\/h2>\n<p>YouTube videos:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"self-assessment\">Self Assessment<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/3PuhST\">Short videos on Self Assessment help and deadlines.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/R6HHhK\">Find out if you\u2019re employed or self-employed.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"research-and-development\">Research and Development<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/ZswysC\">What is Research &amp; Development tax relief?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/H09t6i\">What expenses qualify for Research &amp; Development tax relief?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/PRuzoW\">How to claim Research &amp; Development tax relief when you receive a grant.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"e-learning\">E-learning<\/h2>\n<p>You can use <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>\u2019s free online guides to help you get things right first time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hmrc.gov.uk\/courses\/SYOB3\/syob_3\/html\/syob_3_menu.html\">setting up and running your own business<\/a> &#8211; an online guide about how to register your new business with <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>, keeping records, sending your tax returns and payments<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hmrc.gov.uk\/courses\/SYOB3\/syob_3_exps\/html\/syob_3_exps_menu.html\">self-employed business expenses<\/a> &#8211; an online guide about allowable business expenses, capital allowances and simplified expenses<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hmrc.gov.uk\/courses\/syob3\/fc\/HTML\/fc_menu.html\">tax for foster carers<\/a> &#8211; an online guide to help you understand key issues affecting self-employed foster carers and <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hmrc.gov.uk\/courses\/syob3\/cm\/HTML\/cm_menu.html?utm_source=HMRC-DSBA-Partner&amp;utm_campaign=Mar-Campaign-Partner&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_content=cm\">tax advice for childminders<\/a> &#8211; an online guide to help you understand key issues affecting self-employed childminders and <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hmrc.gov.uk\/courses\/syob3\/Alcohol_external\/Alcohol_external\/HTML\/Alcohol_external_menu.html\">alcohol due diligence<\/a> &#8211;<br \/>\n an online guide for registered excise businesses who have to carry out alcohol due diligence on the goods they sell, buy, hold, import or export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"emails\">Emails<\/h2>\n<p>Register to get <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/UKHMRCED\/subscriber\/new?preferences=true#tab1\">business help and education emails<\/a> from <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"webinars\">Webinars<\/h2>\n<p>Webinars can last for up to an hour. You can ask questions during the presentation and get answers from your <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr> host.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re aimed at sole traders and business partnerships. They\u2019re not suitable for directors of limited companies.<\/p>\n<p>Register and log in at least 5 minutes before a live webinar is due to start.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch recorded webinars at any time but you\u2019ll need to register first.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"getting-started\">Getting started<\/h3>\n<p>How to tell <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr> you\u2019re self-employed, what National Insurance you\u2019ll pay, how to keep records and budget for your first tax bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/6868255894255440129?source=GOV\">2 October 2017, 10am to 11am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/1759170610355430914?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in August 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"business-expenses\">Business expenses<\/h3>\n<p>What kind of business expenses you can claim, for example, working from home or paying for things you need for your business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/3820563593686614785?source=GOV\">12 October 2017, 2pm to 3pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch this 4 part webinar on business expenses:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/5769617281361391873\">What are allowable expenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/1024435158162199297\">Common business expenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/8216356108629053186\">Simplified expenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/7153757285196893697\">Taxable profit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"car-expenses-and-the-self-employed\">Car expenses and the self-employed<\/h3>\n<p>The webinar covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how to use the simplified expenses method for car expenses<\/li>\n<li>how to calculate the actual costs method (including capital allowances)<\/li>\n<li>leasing a car and personal contract purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/5579102701371800321?source=GOV\">29 September 2017, midday to 1pm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/5579102701371800321?source=GOV\">19 October 2017, midday to 1pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/8367247585779347714\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in May 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"self-employment-live\">Self-employment Live<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar is aimed at sole traders and self employed partnerships. The webinar contains short presentations on topics affecting small businesses, including: Business expenses and Self Assessment Tax Return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2802694004726810625?source=GOV\">9 October 2017, 2pm to 3pm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2802694004726810625?source=GOV\">24 October 2017, 11am to midday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"capital-allowances\">Capital allowances<\/h3>\n<p>How to claim tax relief when buying or improving things, for example, vehicles or equipment that you need for your business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/1269641644157255938?source=GOV\">18 October 2017, 1pm to 2pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8205953628906165762\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in June 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"hmrc-and-department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp---working-together-for-you-starting-a-business\">\n<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr> and Department for Work and Pensions (<abbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\">DWP<\/abbr>) &#8211; working together for you, starting a business<\/h3>\n<p>Moving from claiming benefits to New Enterprise Allowance, you can get up-to-date guidance from <abbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\">DWP<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2346501134510760449?source=GOV\">25 October 2017, 11:30am to 12:30pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/9177258902105964801\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in May 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"hmrc-and-department-of-work-and-pensions-dwp---leaving-the-work-programme-and-starting-in-business\">\n<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr> and Department of Work and Pensions (<abbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\">DWP<\/abbr>) &#8211; Leaving the Work Programme and starting in Business<\/h3>\n<p>Work Programme Customers, you can get up to date guidance from <abbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\">DWP<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>There\u2019s no date for a live webinar at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/11660704906034946?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in July 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"record-keeping\">Record-keeping<\/h3>\n<p>How to keep records, set up a records system and how long to keep records.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/5192364878036365825?source=GOV\">9 October 2017, midday to 1pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch this 3 part webinar on record keeping:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/2231385565212774147?source=GOV\">What records to keep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/3628396452180009986?source=GOV\">Record keeping methods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/1894563372208402947?source=GOV\">Record keeping terms and tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-complete-your-online-tax-return\">How to complete your online tax return<\/h3>\n<p>How to register for Self Assessment online and complete your tax return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/492356193666715137?source=GOV\">23 October 2017, 1pm to 2pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/5315604732966051587\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in June 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"your-payments-to-hmrc\">Your payments to <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar tells you how your first tax bill is calculated and payable. It also explains how you can budget for your first bill and covers options for paying <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<p>There are no dates for this live webinar at the present time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/7446911276143840515?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in September 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"cash-basis-for-the-self-employed\">Cash Basis for the self employed<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar will explain the Cash Basis scheme, available for the self-employed, which is designed to make tax simpler for sole traders and business partnerships. It\u2019s not suitable for limited liability partnerships (<abbr title=\"limited liability partnership\">LLP<\/abbr>)  or limited companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2635601220735302657?source=GOV\">3 October 2017, 1pm to 1:45pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2303567404856200450?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in August 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"childminders\">Childminders<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar will explain the key tax and national insurance issues affecting self-employed childminders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2877188118141440003\">13 September 2017, 7pm to 8pm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2877188118141440003\">29 November 2017, 7pm to 8pm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/2877188118141440003\">14 March 2018, 7pm to 8pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3856890361419998209?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in April 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"foster-carers\">Foster carers\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>How to use qualifying care relief, keeping records and what to put on your tax return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Live webinars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/4556057712010322178?source=GOV\">11 October 2017, 10am to 11am<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/4556057712010322178?source=GOV\">14 February 2018, 11am to midday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/215605819344895235?source=GOV\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in September 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"foster-carers-tax-returns\">Foster carers\u2019 tax returns<\/h3>\n<p>This short webinar helps foster carers to fill in the self-employment section of an online tax return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2067809016212408065\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in December 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme-awrs\">Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (<abbr title=\"Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme\">AWRS<\/abbr>)<\/h3>\n<p>If your business buys or sells alcohol, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/the-alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme-awrs\">Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme<\/a>, <abbr title=\"Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme\">AWRS<\/abbr>, tells you how to apply to register.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a retailer or trade buyer, the <abbr title=\"Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme\">AWRS<\/abbr> tells you how to check if your wholesaler is approved by <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>There\u2019s no date for a live webinar at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Watch <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/2105296868035008769\">this webinar<\/a> recorded in April 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"help-and-advice\">Help and advice<\/h3>\n<p>Check to make sure you have a <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/support.citrixonline.com\/en_US\/Meeting\/help_files\/G2M010003\">compatible computer or mobile device<\/a> to watch webinars.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/care.citrixonline.com\/gotowebinar\">Search for help<\/a> if you have technical problems with webinars.<\/p>\n<p><a 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