Self-employed upholsterers carry heavy material and tool costs alongside a collection-and-delivery van. Full worked example on £34,000 turnover shows a £3,758 tax and NI bill.
Selling vintage and second-hand clothing at scale on Vinted, Depop and eBay is a real trading business, not a hobby. Full worked example on £28,000 turnover plus how the VAT margin scheme works once you register.
Wales has had the legal power to set its own income tax rates since 2019 but has never used it. Here's exactly how the Welsh Rates of Income Tax mechanism works, and the precise scenario under which Cardiff Bay could actually diverge from England.
Freelance web developers mixing project work and contract roles must weigh sole trader vs limited company and watch IR35 status. Full worked example on £55,000 turnover compares both structures.
Wales's 22 principal councils each set their own Band D council tax rate, and Wales as a whole has tended to run above the England average. Here's how the system works for 2026/27.
Taking your UK sole trader business abroad for a few months? You may still owe UK tax on 100% of your profits even while living overseas. Full residency and Self Assessment breakdown for 2026/27.
Adopted children are exempt from the two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit. How the exemption works, and how it interacts with the benefit cap, in 2026/27.
Independent aesthetics nurses running a mobile or clinic-based botox and filler practice face specific questions on VAT, insurance and stock costs. Here's how 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Online platforms including Airbnb now report host earnings directly to HMRC. What this means for UK hosts' tax obligations in 2026, and how it changes the compliance picture.
Selling surplus vegetables, fruit or plants from an allotment is covered by the £1,000 trading allowance for most growers. When it tips into a taxable trade, and what expenses can then be claimed, in 2026/27.
Amazon FBA sellers face specific tax questions around stock valuation, VAT on fulfilment fees and the £90,000 threshold. A practical UK guide for 2026/27.
Most barbershop staff rent their chair rather than draw a wage — a structure HMRC scrutinises closely. Full guide to chair rental agreements, deductible expenses, and a worked example on £32,000 turnover.
