polymath

Losses as a ltd company yes can be carried forward as a sole trader not sure think not.

Not a tax accountant best is to ask chat gtp but i think not only current year.

Not an issue, you can register as a self employed person with HMRC if you are also PAYE. The challenge comes more if you have two self...

As for accepting card payments you can now get things like Tapeeno and others that will offer Pin on Glass/Softpos/Mpos so in effect...

As self employed you need to keep accounts - hence easier with totally separate bank account, less likely also to mistakenly send money...

i wrote a series of article for Beecraft a while back, up to £1k gross income it is a side hustle, but no deductions allowed. Next is...

Sorry totally disagree with other post. There are plenty of free business banking accounts out there, suggest use Starling - do NOT use...

Enrico i also may be switching soon so will come back to you.