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Limited Companies – everything you need to know about Corporation Tax

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What is Corporation Tax?

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Limited company: how to prepare your year-end accounts

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New HMRC tax rules could impact side hustlers

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What you need to include in your Self Assessment tax return

5 min read

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Sole traders: how to prepare for year-end early

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What are allowable expenses?

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How to file your Self Assessment tax return without an accountant

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What is income tax?

4 min read

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What are the VAT tax rates?

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What is National Insurance?

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What is the Personal Allowance?

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When should I be paying National Insurance?

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Surviving your first year as a contractor

3 min read

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A limited company contractor’s guide to getting paid your worth and negotiating your day rate

4 min read

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How to avoid the most common limited company contractor pitfalls

4 min read

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A beginner’s guide to business VAT

7 min read

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How to get your construction business ready for a great tax year

4 min read

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What you need to know about tax as a Limited Company

4 min read

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What is VAT exemption and who does it apply to?

4 min read

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Business taxes you need to know about as a freelancer

7 min read

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Common VAT mistakes and how to avoid them

3 min read

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VAT registration helpline closing

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How to tell HMRC about a change to your personal details

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What you need to know about tax as an eCommerce business

4 min read

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Tax considerations for a home-based limited company

4 min read

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Starting a business while still employed: tax 101

5 min read

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How the Spring Budget and the new tax year will affect you

5 min read

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How to prepare for a new tax year

5 min read

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6 tips to help you manage your tax obligations

4 min read

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5 tax changes to know about as a small business

4 min read

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HMRC’s new penalties for late VAT submissions and payments

4 min read

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What the MTD for Income Tax delay means for you

4 min read

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All you need to know about payroll

6 min read

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What happens if I pay my Self Assessment tax bill late?

5 min read

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How to do a small business tax return

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How to file a Self Assessment tax return

7 min read

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Tax advice for the self-employed

6 min read

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When do you need to start paying tax as a limited company?

5 min read

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How do you claim tax relief for business travel?

5 min read

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What is a business credit rating and why does it matter?

5 min read

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What tax changes were announced in the Autumn Statement?

3 min read

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Corporation Tax for limited companies

4 min read

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What is IR35 and is it changing?

4 min read

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How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for VAT

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How to manage your invoices to get your business tax ready

5 min read

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The Mettle tax guide for self-starters

10 min read

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How to get tax ready as a construction contractor or subcontractor

4 min read

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How to get your small business ready for a great tax year

5 min read

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Tax – a checklist for your first year

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Tax – key paperwork for your first year

3 min read

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Tax implications for small businesses

4 min read

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How to save on tax as a small business

4 min read

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How to prepare accounts and taxes as a small business

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