Freelance in the UK

Overseas citizens who arrive in the UK or Europe and want to work will need a work permit and this must be sponsored by an established local company that will give them employment. Though in some circumstances there is an alternative for citizens of the following two countries:

Bulgaria
Romania

Under the EC Association Agreement, you can set up your own business without the expected, and generally prohibitive, need to invest ?200,000. For more details of the requirements and procedures for this programme go to the EC Association Agreement and working in the UK page.

If you wish to enter the UK to become an entrepreneur then coddan-visas-work-permits.co.uk will be able to help you in all aspects of helping you obtain the relevant visa right for you. We have discovered that many citizens who want to come to the UK to work as freelance IT professionals, but at the same time do not want the responsibility of administering and running a company. If that is you! Then you would do well to leave this up to us to oversea it for you and you can focus on what you do best within your work, we have the expertise to do the rest for you.

What you can expect from us:

Advice on the UK contracting market
Assistance in finding a contract
Company incorporation
Office with PC where you can be based when looking for contracts
Opening a bank account for the business
Assistance with opening a personal bank account
Telephone answering
Tax planning
Visa application (this requires the drafting of a business plan)
Remuneration administration
Filing of annual returns for the business
Filing of your personal tax returns
Registered office

NB: You will see, after you have been living in the UK for at least a year the opportunities will get even greater. We will be able to assist you in transferring to other EU countries such as Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, etc. In your area as an IT professional, you will discover that you will be in demand where ever you may go.

New Feature:

Our Business Plan helper is just what you need to help you plan for your future. All you have to do is just simply open the application and complete the stages of the plan from your research and expertise. Don’t worry! We are here to help you in every which way we can, helping you to get the very best out of your plans.

IT People and the HSMP scheme
IT Skills in short supply
IT Skills and Innovation in Business
IT People from EEA Countries
Training for IT people
General Business Area for IT People

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any assistance and representation.