How self-employed fishmongers are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering stock and refrigeration costs, VAT on fish, market stall trading, and equipment allowances.
How self-employed furniture restorers and antique conservators are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering materials, workshop equipment, VAT and collection/delivery costs.
How self-employed professional genealogists and family history researchers are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering subscriptions, archive fees, VAT and overseas client income.
How self-employed horse riding instructors and freelance yard-based coaches are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering livery costs, qualifications, insurance and mixed PAYE/self-employed income.
Both bridge the gap between sending an invoice and getting paid, but the cost structure and control they hand over are very different. A worked small business comparison for 2026.
A merchant cash advance takes a slice of daily card sales rather than a fixed monthly repayment — convenient for seasonal businesses, but often more expensive than it first appears. A 2026 comparison.
How self-employed mosaic artists are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering materials, VAT on art and commissions, studio equipment allowances, and installation work.
How self-employed people can claim tax relief on post-cessation expenses and receipts after their business has stopped trading, including the time limits and what qualifies in 2026/27.
How the tax picture works in your first year when redundancy pay funds a move into self-employment: the tax-free redundancy limit, mixing PAYE and self-employed income, and payments on account.
A serviced office desk has a visible monthly bill; a home office has hidden costs and a specific tax-deductible allowance. A worked 2026/27 comparison for the self-employed.
How self-employed stonemasons and heritage masonry contractors are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, including tools, materials, CIS deductions and seasonal cash flow.
How self-employed thatchers are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, covering CIS, straw and reed materials, ladders and scaffolding, and irregular seasonal income.
