Alexa welcomes UK tax accountant, Andy Muckett, to the podcast, to demystify the complexities of tax for self-employed vocal coaches and singing teachers in the UK. They discuss why taxes can feel overwhelming for creative professionals, the differences in tax responsibilities between employed and self-employed individuals, and practical tips for managing tax-related challenges. The conversation offers insights on estimating tax liabilities, understanding taxable income, and navigating the transition to self-employment.

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‘If you were to take 20% of all your top line income before any expenses…and put it away in a savings account, then in theory that would give you more than enough money than you need to pay your tax when it comes around.’

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

HMRC: gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Companies House: gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
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Vibrant Voice Technique: vibrantvoicetechnique.com
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-fee
DEXT Solo: info.dext.com/welcome-to-dext-solo
MyMusicStaff: mymusicstaff.com
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The Musicians Union: musiciansunion.org.uk
Independent Society of Musicians: ism.org
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ABOUT THE GUEST

Andy has been involved in the tax world since he left school as a 16 year old. He originally worked for the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) for 5 years before moving into the accounting profession where he specialised in personal taxation and gained accreditation as a Chartered Tax Advisor. He set up AKM in 1992, mainly supporting individuals with their tax compliance needs and always with an eye towards finding opportunities to reduce client tax bills within the confines of the law. Andy loves performing on stage (mostly local panto) when the opportunity arises and when time allows.

Website akmaccountingsolutions.co.uk

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