How and when to reclaim VAT
The UK’s standard VAT rate rarely changes. In fact, it’s already been more than a decade since the figure was last altered in 2011 when former Chancellor George Osborne restored...
Self Employed Blogs
Navigating business and personal life when you’re self employed comes with a host of unique challenges and opportunities. Read our blogs for our take on self employed life and work.
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to VAT (Value-Added Tax)
Understanding how VAT tax works for your small business can be a minefield. You’ll need to get to grips with Corporation Tax, National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and personal Income Tax –...
Which business structure is best for my new business?
One of the first major decisions to be made after deciding to chase the dream of starting your own business is selecting the right business structure. Yet, despite its importance,...
Four Million Yet to File Just Days Before Self Assessment Deadline
Millions of small business owners and self-employed sole traders are yet to submit their completed Self Assessment tax return - and could face harsh penalties - ahead of the January...
How to write an invoice if you’re self-employed
By July 2021 the UK had 4.3 million workers counting themselves as self-employed (source: Statista). While this figure dropped from a historical peak of 5 million at the beginning of...
How to Make a Self Employed Invoice Template
The pandemic is reshaping the workforce, with more than 2.2 million people now classing themselves as freelance. From bakers to shoemakers, designers to database administrators, and technologists to translators, that’s...