Sole trader - Different trading names

[Xcwebsite]

I am registering as a sole trader but I run two unrelated businesses. One is a website & the other one is a live streaming company. Can I register with my names been the company and then have these two businesses as trading names ? Would it mess up how I sort my tax etc?
Thanks!

 

[StevensOnln1]

If you're a sole trader then you don't have a company. You register as self employed and complete a separate set of self emplopyment pages for each businesses on your tax return. Your tax due will be calculated on the combines profits of both businesses, plus any other income from employment or property etc.

 

[Xcwebsite]

I’ll be registering for VAT how does the invoice work as I’ll have 2 different names ?

 

[StevensOnln1]

You as an individual will be VAT registered, so you'll need to state either Your Name trading as Business Name 1 or Your Name trading as Business Name 2 on your invoices.

 

[Xcwebsite]

What about on VAT invoices on things I buy to claim back? Thanks

 

[StevensOnln1]

So long as the invoice shows your name and one of your trading names you shouldn't have any problem.