How much does a self-employed plumber take home in 2026/27? Worked examples at £50,000, £70,000 and £90,000 turnover, plus the expenses that cut your tax bill.
The Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 tax-free in 2026/27 from letting a furnished room in your home. Full worked example for a £700-a-month lodger, plus what happens above the threshold.
What an IR35 blanket determination is, why it usually breaches the reasonable care requirement, and what contractors can do to challenge it through the client-led status disagreement process in 2026/27.
How Self Assessment payments on account work in 2026/27, when you can legitimately reduce them, and the penalty risk if you reduce them by too much.
The difference between Self Assessment payments on account and the balancing payment — and why your first 31 January bill often includes three separate amounts added together, in 2026/27.
How to handle the final tax return when you stop trading as a sole trader in 2026/27 — basis period rules, overlap relief, terminal loss relief and the deadline that catches people out.
UK law recognises three employment statuses, each with a different set of rights. Getting your status wrong can cost you minimum wage, holiday pay, or unfair dismissal protection. Here's how to tell the difference.
How VAT applies to distance selling from the UK to EU consumers in 2026/27, the EU One Stop Shop, and when a UK-based online seller must register for VAT abroad.
How the VAT Flat Rate Scheme works in 2026/27, why the 16.5% limited cost trader rate catches many service businesses, and when the scheme still saves money.
Cash basis is now the default accounting method for UK sole traders from April 2024. This guide explains how it works in 2026/27, who benefits, and when accruals basis is still better.
Complete UK tax guide for GP and hospital locum doctors in 2026/27 -- Self Assessment, allowable expenses, NHS Pension options, VAT threshold and IR35 risks explained with real examples.
How the Minimum Income Floor affects self-employed Universal Credit claimants in 2026/27 -- MIF calculation at NLW x 35 hours, UC award impact, suspension rules and alternatives explained.
