NUJ guidance on keeping documentation for tax purposes – October 2025
The NUJ has published guidance to journalists on keeping clear documentation on goods and services offered without payment.
NUJ opposes plans to scrap public notices in local papers
The NUJ has urged the UK government to retain requirements for alcohol licensing notices and changes to local governance to be printed in local newspapers.
Tax breaks for tech giants a flawed approach, says NUJ
The union is deeply concerned about possible changes to the Digital Services Tax (DST) after Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor, confirmed she was considering tax breaks for US technology and social media giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and X.
Registration open for NUJ Freelance tax seminar
NUJ freelances and those thinking of going freelance can join a free online seminar on taxation being held on 7 February.
Freelance tax seminar on 13 October
There’s still time to register a free place for Thursday’s session focused on taxation for freelances.
Plan to boost Scottish news industry will invigorate public interest journalism
Recommendations to support and fund a diverse, pluralistic and sustainable press and public interest journalism has been published for consideration by the Scottish government.
Deadline looms for freelances’ Covid-19 aid grant
The deadline to claim for the fifth government Covid-19 aid grant for freelances, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, is Thursday 30 September.
Happy birthday SEISS – but many freelances left out of the Covid-19 scheme will not be celebrating today
Friday 26 March marks the anniversary of the government’s Covid-19 aid package for freelances.
Spanish government must use revenues from "Google Tax" to support journalism
A new tax on some digital services in Spain is expected to generate huge revenues this year that journalists' unions say should be used to help support media jobs.
Freelance Charter
10-point charter for freelances rights and benefits.
