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[quote=HMRC ADMIN 10]If you work in the Hair and Beauty industry you may be an:-
•	Employer
•	Employee 
•	Self- Employed 
If you are unsure if you are an employee or self-employed there is a YouTube video which can help you decided – this is useful for Employers too. 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQwU9d6ZPYA">Am I Employed or Self-Employed</a>

[b]If you are Self-Employed[/b]
You maybe renting a chair/space, if this is you then the money you pay to rent that space would be considered an allowable business expense as would any stock you purchase. 
You maybe being paid a percentage of monies taken by the business for the jobs you undertake. This would be classed as your Self-Employed income, it maybe that all other expenses are paid by the owner of the business and so you would not claim these as business expenses.

[b]Actions for the Self-Employed [/b]

•	 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return/register-if-youre-self-employed">Register for Self-Assessment</a>
•	Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1ziQSjJNRITtCf7XD_ne-_lQ">YouTube</a> videos to find out about registering for Self-Assessment, your Self-Employed tax return and expenses if you are Self-Employed and how to complete your Self-Assessment tax return. 
•	Join <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-if-youre-self-employed">HMRC Webinar</a> s on record keeping, business expenses which may include tools needed to do your job i.e. scissors or mobile phone, calculating your taxable profit and car expenses. 
•	Budget for your tax bill using the HMRC <a href="https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-ready-reckoner">Tax and National Insurance Calculator</a>  
•	Check the methods of <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill">paying your tax bill</a> , including the budget payment plan where you can pay via instalments.

[b]Actions if you are an employee [/b]

Your employer will deduct any tax and national insurance due via the PAYE system and pay this to HRMC on your behalf. 
You may be able to "<a href=https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools">claim tax relief </a>   on the cost of repairing or replacing tools you need to do your job e.g. scissors or cleaning of a uniform.

[b]Employers [/b]

There are 7 things you need to do when you take on employees to help you in your business. Gov.uk has guidance about  <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employing-staff">employing staff for the first time</a>

[b]Actions for employer [/b]

•	If you’re paying yourself as a director of a limited company and/or paying other employees, you’ll need to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/register-employer">register for a PAYE scheme with HMRC </a>
•	Watch the help and support videos for employers on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1ziNJiGE_vbF8M8XPaIgqhHI">YouTube </a>
•	Join <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-for-employing-people">HMRC Webinars </a>including becoming an employer, payroll and using the Basic PAYE tools, statutory payments, expenses and benefits and your responsibilities as your business grows.

[b]Pensions  [/b]

All employers will have to<a href="https://www.gov.uk/workplace-pensions-employers">enrol your staff into a workplace pension </a> by law over the next few years, by 2018. This is called 'automatic enrolment'

When your business must start doing this - called a 'staging date' - depends on how many people you have on your payroll. If you don't already offer your workers a workplace pension scheme, you must set one up before your staging date. Use the <a href="http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers/duties-checker/">Pension Regulator's Duties Checker </a> to find out what you need to do and when you need to do it

[b]Statutory payments[/b]

Employee rights are outlined in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-contracts-and-conditions">employee contract </a> your employers are entitled to certain employment rights including:-
•	Statutory Sick Pay –   <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employers-sick-pay">SSP Employers Guide </a>
•	Statutory Maternity Pay-   <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employers-maternity-pay-leave">SMP Employers Guide </a>
•	Statutory Paternity Pay-   <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employers-paternity-pay-leave">SPP Employers Guide </a>
•	Shared Parental Pay and Leave –  <a href="https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay-employer-guide">SHPP Employers Guide </a>

HMRC <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/basic-paye-tools-first-time-users-download-and-install">Basic PAYE Tools includes calculators</a> to help you work out how much to pay. 
Join <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-for-employing-people">HMRC Webinars</a>  to find out more about statutory payments

[b]Paying expenses and providing benefits to employees [/b]

If you are  <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employer-reporting-expenses-benefits">paying expenses and benefits to employees</a> including directors you may need to tell HMRC and pay tax and national insurance on them. 
You can find guidance on these expenses on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/expenses-and-benefits-a-to-z">a-z expenses guide for employers.</a>
Join the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-for-employing-people">HMRC Webinars </a> to find out more about expenses including employee travel, trivial benefits, entertaining staff, company cars and fuel and how to payroll these benefits.

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