Finance
Clear, beginner-friendly guides to UK business finance: VAT, corporation tax, cash flow, business bank accounts, funding and managing money for small businesses and startups.
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VAT Registration for Women-Led Limited Companies (2026/27)
Running a limited company changes how you think about tax — but it does not change the VAT rules themselves.…
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Business Tax for UK Partnerships: What Each Partner Pays in 2026/27
A UK partnership does not pay business tax itself. Instead, the partnership’s profit is split between the partners, and each…
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VAT Registration for Women Freelancers (2026/27)
Freelancing gives you freedom — your hours, your clients, your rates. It also hands you the tax admin, and VAT…
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Business Tax for Sole Traders: Every Tax You Pay in 2026/27 (With Worked £ Examples)
As a sole trader in the UK, your business tax in 2026/27 is Income Tax on your profit, National Insurance…
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VAT Registration for Women Entrepreneurs (2026/27 Guide)
Whether you run a beauty salon, a catering business, a coaching practice, a craft shop or a freelance consultancy, VAT…
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VAT Registration for Online Sellers: Etsy, Amazon and Your Own Website (2026/27)
If you sell on Etsy, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop or your own website, you must register for VAT once your…
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VAT Registration: Do I Need to Register in 2026?
Direct answer: You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period, or…
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How to Complete a Self Assessment Tax Return: 9 Steps for the Self-Employed
To complete a Self Assessment tax return, register with HMRC for Self Assessment, gather your income and expense records, fill…
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MTD Quarterly Update Deadlines: The 4 Dates You Must Not Miss (2026/27)
Under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, you must send HMRC four quarterly updates a year, due on 7 August,…
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax 2026/27: Who Must Join?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Instead…
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