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IR35 Explained: Inside vs Outside and What It Does to Your Take-Home
IR35 decides whether your contract is taxed like a business or like a job. Here is what inside and outside mean, who…
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For the self-employed and limited companies — Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital, expenses and paying yourself.
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Limited Company Tax Explained: Corporation Tax, Dividends and Salary
A plain-English guide to limited company tax in 2026/27 — corporation tax at 19% to 25%, the 26.5% marginal band,…
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Sole Trader Tax 2026/27: What You Pay, When and How to Pay Less
Sole traders pay income tax and Class 4 National Insurance on their profits, not their turnover. Here are the 2026/27…
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Making Tax Digital Software: Free and Paid Options Compared (2026)
Free MTD software exists and works fine for a single simple sole trade or one rental — but most people in scope from…
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Vinted Tax: Do You Pay Tax Selling Clothes? The 30-Item Rule Explained
Vinted shares seller data with HMRC once you pass 30 sales or around £1,700 a year — but being reported is not the same…
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Corporation Tax Rates 2026/27: 19%, 25% and Marginal Relief Worked Out
Corporation tax in 2026/27 is 19% on profits up to £50,000 and 25% above £250,000, with marginal relief smoothing the…
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Business Asset Disposal Relief 2026/27: The 18% Rate and Who Qualifies
Business Asset Disposal Relief now charges 18% on up to £1m of qualifying lifetime gains. Here is who qualifies, what…
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CIS Tax Refund: How Subcontractors Claim Back the 20%
CIS deductions of 20% are taken from your labour before any allowance or expenses, which is why most subcontractors are…
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Umbrella Companies Explained: Fees, Tax and the April 2026 Rule Change
An umbrella company employs you and runs PAYE on your contract income — but employment costs come out of your assignment…
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How to Register as a Sole Trader With HMRC (and Get Your UTR)
Registering as a sole trader is free and done online with HMRC. Here's exactly what you need, how long your UTR takes to…
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Sole Trader vs Limited Company: The Profit Where Going Limited Pays
On 2026/27 rates, a sole trader who draws every penny of profit keeps more than a company director at £30k, £50k, £80k…
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Allowable Expenses for the Self-Employed: The Full List for 2026/27
Every category of allowable expense a sole trader can deduct in 2026/27, from home office flat rates to mileage, tools…
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