Are you thinking about starting your own business? Find out everything you need to know to get your venture off the ground in this series of four masterclasses brought to you by The Forward Trust and Deloitte.

Masterclass 3: Understanding Tax and VAT as a self-employed person

Struggling to understand your tax requirements? In this hour-long free session Alistair Lord, VAT Director at Deloitte, will share practical advice and guidance on understanding tax: which rules apply to you, how and when to pay, and what you can claim back as an entrepreneur living in the UK.

Topics include:

• How tax and VAT work for self-employed people in the UK
• Tax rules and different business structures: which rules apply
• Claiming expenses against Tax and VAT: examples and suggestions
• Q&A session

About the panel:

Alistair Lord, Vat Director, Deloitte

Alistair is a VAT Director at Deloitte and has extensive knowledge of the VAT rules applicable in the UK and supports many start-up businesses through his work with Deloitte. Alistair will be supported by a colleague in respect of the personal and corporate tax aspects of start-up businesses. He has worked in the industry for over 25 years and his role includes delivering advice to a wide range of clients (manufacturers, supply chain, housing associations and charities) and the day to day management of his team.

Host: Tev Souleiman, Social Enterprise Development Manager, The Forward Trust

This series of masterclasses are supported by Deloitte’s ‘5 Million Futures’ programme. 5 Million Futures (5MF) is the Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE) social impact strategy, aiming to help five million people get to where they want to be through access to education and employment.

In line with The Forward Trust’s mission statement, we are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of crime and/or addiction. Find out more here: https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/about-us/