Curious about how much tax you'll pay when you're self-employed in the UK? This in-depth guide breaks down self-employment tax for 2025/26 — covering income tax, National Insurance, VAT, allowable expenses, and legal ways to reduce your bill. Learn when to register, what to claim, and how to avoid penalties. Perfect for sole traders, freelancers, and side hustlers who want to stay compliant and keep more of what they earn.
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Throughout the year, companies will experience a series of changes due to the implementation of ECCTA 2023 and the Registrar’s expanded role as a guardian of accurate company information. While the Registrar has historically taken a lenient approach to certain offenses under the Companies Act 2006 (such as late filing of forms or failure to maintain required records), recent developments indicate a shift toward stricter enforcement. To prepare, companies should update all internal and Companies House records promptly and establish effective procedures for future compliance.
The annual report and accounts of a charity are important documents that provide information on the charity’s purposes, activities, achievements, governance, finances and fund types. They are different from a limited company’s accounts as they have to follow a different accounting framework, use different terminology and provide more disclosures. To produce the right reporting required for charities, your accountant should possess the right skills, as expertise is essential.
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) covers many types of construction work including building work, plastering, plumbing, electrical, decorating among many other works. To make sure you are deducting the correct amount from your subcontractors you must verify them with HMRC before you pay them.
Dividends are payments that companies make to their shareholders from their profits. But there are many rules and details that you have to follow to pay dividends legally. If you don’t, you could get into trouble with the law or lose money.
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