Regular stallholders at vintage, antiques and collectables fairs are usually running a taxable trade, not a hobby. How Self Assessment, the trading allowance and Capital Gains Tax on personal items interact in 2026/27.
Self-employed virtual assistants work entirely from home with software subscriptions as the main cost. Full worked example on £18,000 turnover and the simplified home-use-as-office deduction.
Self-employed voice-over artists working from a home studio face specific questions on equipment, agent fees and international royalties. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
How to check for gaps in your National Insurance record, what filling them with voluntary Class 3 contributions costs in 2026/27, and why the deadline matters for State Pension.
Self-employed wedding band musicians and live performers travel with instruments and PA equipment, and are often paid through a bandleader. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Parents can gift £5,000, grandparents £2,500 and anyone else £1,000 to a couple getting married completely free of Inheritance Tax — on top of the normal annual exemption. Here's exactly how the wedding gift exemption works and how to combine it with other allowances.
Self-employed wedding photographers approaching the £90,000 VAT threshold in 2026/27 face a real pricing decision. What crossing the threshold actually means.
Self-employed wedding planners handle client deposits, supplier payments and commission arrangements that need careful tax treatment. Full worked example on £38,000 turnover and how to handle money that passes through your accounts.
Running a wedding venue — barn, marquee site or country house — combines property income, catering and event-management tax questions. How 2026/27 rules apply.
Self-employed wildlife and stock photographers have specific camera equipment, licensing income and international royalty questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
How Wimbledon's ball boy and ball girl scheme works, whether participants are paid, and how UK tax rules apply to young people earning income for the first time.
Window cleaning is a low-overhead self-employed trade, but the van, water-fed pole system and round-buying costs still add up. Full worked example on £30k-£45k turnover, capital allowances on equipment, and Self Assessment basics.
