Business Finance guides
For the self-employed and limited companies — Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital, expenses and paying yourself.
Employment Allowance 2026/27: Cut £10,500 Off Employer NI
Eligible employers can knock £10,500 off employer NI in 2026/27. Eligibility rules, the single-director exclusion, worked examples and how to claim.
Laura Michelle Davis · 25 Jul 2026How to Pay Corporation Tax: Deadline, Reference and Methods
HMRC never bills you for corporation tax. The 9-months-and-1-day deadline, the 17-character reference, payment methods ranked by speed and the rates.
Laura Michelle Davis · 24 Jul 2026
Payrolling Benefits in Kind: What Changes from April 2027
HMRC has confirmed that company cars, fuel and medical benefits must be taxed through payroll from 6 April 2027, with most other benefits following in 2028. Here is the full timetable, what P11Ds survive, and what employers and employees should do now.
Laura Michelle Davis · 7 Jul 2026
PAYE vs Self-Employed: Which Leaves You Better Off?
Comparing PAYE vs self employed is about more than the headline figure. We break down how income tax, National Insurance, expenses and employee benefits change your real take-home pay in 2026/27.
Laura Michelle Davis · 1 Jun 2026
Director's Loans Explained: S455 Tax and the £10,000 Rule
A plain-English guide to the director's loan account for company directors: overdrawn versus in-credit balances, S455 tax, the £10,000 benefit-in-kind rule, bed-and-breakfasting, and how a director's loan compares with salary and dividends.
Laura Michelle Davis · 26 May 2026
Self-Employed Tax: A Beginner's Guide (2026/27)
Just gone self-employed? Here's everything you need to know about tax - what you'll pay, when, how to register, what you can claim, and how to avoid nasty surprises.
Laura Michelle Davis · 23 Apr 2026
Salary vs Dividends: How Should a Director Pay Themselves in 2026/27?
Most company directors pay themselves with a small salary plus dividends. Here's how the split works in 2026/27, and how to find the most tax-efficient mix.
Laura Michelle Davis · 22 Apr 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: The Complete 2026 Guide
MTD for Income Tax is the biggest change to self-employed and landlord tax in a generation. Here's who's affected, when, and exactly what you'll need to do.
Laura Michelle Davis · 21 Apr 2026
Self Assessment Tax Returns 2026: Deadlines, Penalties and How to File
Understand self assessment tax return deadlines, who needs to file, the penalties for missing them, and the simple steps to file your return with HMRC.
Laura Michelle Davis · 16 Apr 2026