Dealing With Tax

People tend to dislike the notion of tax and tax inspectors: the very words Inland Revenue or Customs and Excise can make even honest people freeze. But this is unnecessary, because tax inspectors can be extremely helpful to the self-employed. So never shrink from asking HM Revenue & Customs (the new department responsible for the business of the former Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise) for advice when you're dealing with income tax, which is an essential part of working for yourself.