{"id":217084,"date":"2022-08-23T15:09:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T02:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=217084"},"modified":"2022-09-20T15:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T02:36:19","slug":"employed-sole-trader-same-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/employed-sole-trader-same-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Be Employed and a Sole Trader at the Same Time in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In New Zealand, work life is gradually becoming more and more flexible. Many people work from home or have several smaller incomes rather than one traditional nine-to-five job. Therefore, some people may want to be employed while also running their own sole trader business. If you are employed and working as a sole trader or are considering becoming a sole trader while employed, this article will outline your legal rights and relevant tax laws to consider.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operating as a Sole Trader While Being Employed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several reasons why someone may want to simultaneously be employed and a sole trader. For example, they may have a part-time job and run their own business as a passion project. While this is legal, it is essential to understand the tax and legal implications of having numerous employment streams.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Employee?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employee is a person who is employed to do work in exchange for a reward (typically a wage or salary). 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It is a type of business structure where the trader is effectively the business. Typically, someone can become a sole trader simply by registering for a New Zealand business number. Sole traders are commonly people who can easily work on their own, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>tradespeople, like plumbers or electricians;\u00a0<\/li><li>hairdressers; and<\/li><li>artists.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a sole trader means total control over the business, including its profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Rights as a Sole Trader Versus an Employee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employee and a sole trader may carry out similar tasks. For example, a hairdresser could work as a sole trader or be employed by a hairdressing business as an employee. However, whether or not someone is an employee or a sole trader will have significant implications for their legal rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees have minimum rights set out by law, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>minimum wage;&nbsp;<\/li><li>holiday and leave entitlements; and&nbsp;<\/li><li>KiwiSaver benefits.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are not governed by employment law as a sole trader, so you miss out on other employment benefits like annual and sick leave. However, sole traders can access paid parental leave in some cases. Additionally, as a sole trader, you need to pay your own ACC levies, while your employer will handle this as an employee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the primary issues that arise when someone is a sole trader and employed concerns taxes. If you operate as a sole trader, you must manage your income tax. If you are an employee, your employer will likely handle your taxes through a pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) system, which means you do not have to undertake any additional work. In both cases, you pay tax through your personal IRD number rather than a number for the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a sole trader, you will need to fill in an individual tax return each year and ensure that you have budgeted correctly to pay your tax at the end of the year. You could make some regular tax payments or a significant end-of-year payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>You will need to keep a good record of your business income to know what income is coming in from your sole trader business and what is from your employment. 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This free Hourly Rates Calculator will help you put a price on your time.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.nz\/hourly-rate-calculator-nz.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are considering becoming a sole trader while being an employee of a separate business, make sure you understand all the possible legal implications of fulfilling both roles. You will need to keep comprehensive records of your income from each revenue stream to ensure that you pay tax correctly and understand your legal rights in both positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help understanding the legal implications of being employed or a sole trader, our <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-lawyers-lp-new-zealand\">experienced business lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. 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