225 articles tagged with Self-Employed.
What happens after you submit your Self Assessment return — refunds, balancing payments, amendments, HMRC enquiries, the SA302 for mortgages, and the 5-year record-keeping rule
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) starts April 2026 for £50k+ self-employed and landlords. Here's what it means, when it applies to you, the software requirements and how it changes Self Assessment forever.
How HMRC's payments-on-account system works, why your first January bill is bigger than expected, when to reduce them, and the trap of treating January and July as separate
What you can and can't deduct as a sole trader on your Self Assessment. Home office, mileage, phone, subsistence, professional fees, capital allowances and the £1,000 trading allowance — with worked examples.
Part 3 of our Self Assessment series — how to declare employment, self-employed, dividend, rental, foreign, savings, crypto and CGT income on your UK tax return. With the boxes to fill, evidence to keep, and common errors.
Selling on eBay, Vinted or Depop in 2026? HMRC now receives your data from platforms. We explain the £1,000 trading allowance, what counts as trading, and when you need Self Assessment.
MTD for Income Tax starts April 2026 for incomes over GBP 50,000. Find out what quarterly reporting means and how to prepare now.
Self-employed women can claim Maternity Allowance at £184.03/week for up to 39 weeks in 2026. We explain the 26-out-of-66-week test, Class 2 NI credits, and how it compares to SMP.
Comparing sole trader vs limited company tax at GBP 30k, GBP 60k and GBP 100k profit in 2026/27 -- the numbers may surprise you.
How to claim UK trading loss relief in 2026: offset against same-year income, carry back one year (three years for terminal losses), carry forward unlimited, and loss buying restrictions.
How UC surplus earnings work, the carry-forward calculation, interaction with the Minimum Income Floor, seasonal income challenges, and managing fluctuating self-employed income.
Step-by-step guide to registering for Self Assessment, getting your UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) number, setting up your HMRC Government Gateway account and what to do if things go wrong.
