Self-employed bookkeepers must register for anti-money laundering supervision, a distinctive compliance cost. Full worked example on £26,000 turnover and software subscriptions.
Self-employed makeup artists replace products constantly for hygiene reasons, a genuine ongoing cost. Full worked example on £21,000 turnover, kit and travel deductions.
Self-employed photographers carry substantial camera equipment costs and often earn from mixed sources — shoots, licensing and print sales. Full worked example on £30,000 turnover.
Self-employed proofreaders and editors have one of the leanest cost structures of any freelance trade, working mostly from a laptop. Full worked example on £17,000 turnover.
Self-employed translators and interpreters often invoice overseas agencies and clients, raising foreign currency and place-of-supply VAT questions. Full worked example on £24,000 turnover.
Self-employed videographers invest heavily in cameras, drones and editing rigs that lose value fast. Full worked example on £34,000 turnover and how capital allowances handle equipment costs.
The furnished holiday letting tax regime was abolished from April 2025, moving holiday-let landlords onto standard property income rules. Full worked example on a £28,000 holiday let and what actually changed.
How the High Income Child Benefit Charge works in 2026/27, why some families who opted out should reconsider, and how the charge can now be collected through PAYE instead of Self Assessment.
How to set up a Time to Pay arrangement with HMRC for a Self Assessment tax bill in 2026/27, what interest applies, and when the online payment plan tool can and can't be used.
Paid house sitters and live-in property managers can be genuinely self-employed or employed depending on the arrangement. How free accommodation, fees and expenses are taxed in 2026/27.
Self-employed ice cream van traders need street trading consent, deal largely in cash, and face seasonal income patterns. Full worked example on £31,000 turnover across a summer season.
Self-employed life and business coaches typically work through video call platforms with low physical overhead but real accreditation and marketing costs. Full worked example on £27,000 turnover.
