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UK Tax Resources

Clear guides for small businesses

Straightforward, jargon-free tax advice, key HMRC deadline updates, and practical bookkeeping guides written in plain English specifically for UK sole traders, freelancers, and early-stage startup founders.

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■ HMRC Calendar

Key tax dates

31 January
Quarterly
19th Monthly

Self Assessment

VAT Returns

PAYE & CIS

The absolute deadline for filing your online personal tax return and paying any outstanding balance owed to HMRC.

Submit your return and pay any VAT due one calendar month and seven days after your accounting period.

The monthly deadline for paying outstanding PAYE and Construction Industry Scheme liabilities directly to HMRC.

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Knowledge Base

Practical bookkeeping guides

Read our step-by-step financial guides and practical resources designed to help sole traders and small business owners manage cash flow and stay compliant without stress.

Sole Trader
VAT
Startups

Claiming business expenses

Making Tax Digital

Setting up payroll

Understand exactly what you can claim as a sole trader, from home office costs to vehicle mileage rules.

A straightforward guide to MTD compliance, explaining how to choose compatible software and submit digital VAT returns.

Learn how to register as an employer, calculate national insurance, and run payroll correctly for your first employees.

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