9 tax return tips for freelancers

Freelancers reading this should be well aware that the deadline for filing your tax return is looming large. If your tax return is still pecking away at you, don't worry. Read on for 9 top tips to set you on the right path. 

Take a look at Contractor Calculator for more. And for more advice on freelancing, see our tips for staying sane as a freelancer and our top tools for freelancers. And for more finance advice, see our article on how to manage your freelance cashflow.

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Dave is the founder and CEO of ContractorCalculator an online resource for contractors, freelancers and the self-employed that has become the expert guide to contracting since it was launched in 1999.
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