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Hi.. I'm effectively trying to decide whether to start my career as a self-employed trader under schedule D (some prop firms offer this as an option) whilst others just offer a position based on a salaried scheme (tax and national insurance is deducted from bonus and basic before you are...

Hi all-- I am new to this forum and wondered if somebody could explain the benefits of being a self-employed trader under schedule D as opposed to being a salaried employee. I understand that it is possible to claim expenses being self-employed and this is a benefit. What other major...