It’s easy enough to do this online – visit http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/register.htm. Or you can call the HMRC’s “newly self-employed helpline” on 0300 200 3504 (8am to 8pm Mondays to Fridays, 8am to 4pm...

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