Whether getting paid for work or selling art, it is a legal requirement to become self-employed – but what does this mean? Artists are often asked for a bewildering range of information to get paid – VAT registration numbers, self employment number, National Insurance number and more – but finding out what this information is, and why you need it, can be a difficult process.

Our free Artquest guide to becoming self-employed can help you find out what it all means, how to register and how to make the most out of reducing the amount of tax you pay – all completely legally.

• self employment
• national insurance
• vat
• money
• law