Most UK tattoo artists rent a station in a studio and are self-employed. Full guide to deposits and cash handling, sterilisation/licensing costs, capital allowances on equipment, and a worked example on £42,000 turnover.
Self-employed Twitch streamers earn from subscriptions, bits, donations and sponsorships, each needing to be tracked in GBP. Full worked example on £16,000 turnover and what's deductible.
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 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.
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.
How HMRC taxes an ordinary business partnership in 2026/27: each partner is taxed individually on their share of profit, regardless of how the split is agreed. Worked example for a 60/40 split.
How HMRC tells a taxable side income from a tax-free hobby, and how the £1,000 trading allowance in 2026/27 lets many casual sellers avoid registering for Self Assessment altogether.
Simple Assessment is a bill HMRC calculates for you with no tax return required, unlike Self Assessment where you calculate and file your own return. Who gets each, and how payment works in 2026/27.
How actors and entertainers handle self-employed vs PAYE engagements, Equity union membership, agent commission, resting expenses and foreign work for 2026/27.
How self-employed dental associates in the UK pay tax in 2026/27: associate agreements, NHS vs private income, allowable expenses, Class 2/4 NI and pension options.
How Qualifying Care Relief helps foster carers reduce or eliminate tax on fostering income in 2026/27, including the fixed amount, weekly per-child amount and Self Assessment rules.
