Every month, HMRC quietly publishes policy papers and consultations that could reshape how the self-employed people or small businesses might pay their tax. While technically public for all to see, …
Making Tax Digital: Self Employment is CHANGING from 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is on its way! If you are self-employed or a landlord, there are MASSIVE changes you will need to deal with when MTD comes into play …
Self Employment vs Employment: 3 reasons why you might be better off than you think
Which is “better”, being self-employed or employment? Like most aspects of business, there’s no clear-cut answer, with pros and cons on either side. In this article, we’re going to be …
How much can you claim for a van? A self-employed special
Many self-employed business owners wonder about the most tax-efficient way to buy a van. In this blog, we focus solely on how this works for the self-employed or sole trader. …
Can you claim expenses before a self-employed business starts?
It’s quite likely that as a new business owner, you’ll need to buy things to get your business rolling in advance, such as: stock website/s and hosting advertising IT hardware …
Travel costs for the self-employed
With rising fuel prices becoming an issue for many self-employed people, here’s our overview of the rules relating to business travel as a self-employed person and/or sole trader. The rules …
Self-employed expenses: what you can claim (mostly)
If you are just starting out as self-employed, or have been for a while, here’s a refresher on the types of expenses you can claim in your tax return. Claiming …