Finance
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International Payments
Use this guide to understand how to manage a payment, if working with a client outside of the country where you are based.
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Sole Trader or Limited Company?
The advantages and disadvantages of forming a limited company, so you can decide what is right for you.
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Tax and VAT
A guide to help you understand some of the basics behind the way self-employed people are taxed.
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Tax Status and IR35
Understand if IR35 is applicable and if so, what this means for you as an illustrator working on a project.
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EU VAT from 2021
In 2021 the EU introduced new rules on the payment of VAT (Value Added Tax) on imports into the European Union countries. ...
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Invoicing
An invoice is the document you supply to your commissioner claiming payment for the service of illustration you have ...
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5 tips to Managing Finances
Running a business, be it in illustration or anything else, requires a lot of attention to detail - particularly when it ...
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10 tips for Accounting & Tax
For many illustrators, bookkeeping isn’t the thing that we love the most about freelancing. In fact, you wouldn’t be alone in ...
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Tax forms to receive payment from Europe and Rest of World
This resource takes you through the processes you need to complete when working for, and receiving payment from, a ...
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Tax forms to receive payment from USA
This resource takes you through the forms you need to complete when working for, and receiving payment from, a US based ...
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National Insurance
This resource explains what National Insurance is, what it is for and the various categories (Classes) of National ...
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Crowdfunding
Paved With Gold are a creative marketing agency helping people launch and grow their businesses from scratch. Helping with ...
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Chasing Late Payments
The majority of clients pay their bills within a reasonable period, but if you find that your invoice has not been paid, or ...
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Payback for Illustrators
Has your work been published in a UK book, magazine or on TV?
If so, you're probably eligible for Payback royalties, in ...
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Estate planning
You will be familiar with the image of Van Gogh's painting Sunflowers, but you may be surprised to hear why this image is so ...