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In-depth guides on UK tax, accounting, MTD, dividends, business expenses, sole trader vs limited company, and more. Updated for 2026/27.
Read articles →Free interactive calculators with 2026/27 rates: sole trader tax, take-home pay, dividend tax, corporation tax, VAT, business mileage and CIS deductions.
Try the calculators →Every UK small-business deadline in one place — Self Assessment, MTD ITSA quarterly updates, Corporation Tax, VAT, payroll, P11D, Companies House.
See the calendar →Curated links to HMRC, Companies House, ICO, FCA, startup funding bodies, accounting software, professional bodies and free tax help charities.
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The most useful guides and calculators for sole traders, landlords and growing limited companies.
Full guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for landlords and sole traders — mandation thresholds, quarterly deadlines, software, exemptions.
Read guide → Industry HubSpecialist hub for builders, electricians, plumbers and construction limited companies. CIS verification, monthly returns, gross payment status, reverse-charge VAT.
Read hub → Industry HubRental income tax returns, MTD ITSA from April 2026, mortgage interest restriction, FHL changes, CGT on disposals, incorporation analysis.
Read hub → Software ComparisonGenuinely neutral comparison from accountants who use all three daily. No affiliate links. Six "which is right for you" scenarios.
Read comparison → VAT GuideWorked example with crossover point, industry-specific FRS percentages, and the limited cost trader trap that catches most consultants.
Read guide → Cornerstone GuideUpdated for the new 10.75%/35.75% dividend rates — worked examples at £30k, £60k and £100k profit. The structure decision matters more than you think.
Read guide → Local GuideWhere to actually get money to start a business in NE London or Essex — Start Up Loans, SEIS, EIS, local councils, plus a realistic funding plan.
Read guide → CalculatorIncome tax + Class 4 NIC on your self-employment profit. Works for sole traders, partners and freelancers. Shows the breakdown by tax band.
Try calculator → CalculatorFor limited company directors paying dividends. Uses the new 10.75% / 35.75% / 39.35% rates effective 6 April 2026, with old-vs-new comparison.
Try calculator → BlogWorked examples for the four most common situations — sole trader, employee, limited company director, landlord — with the new April 2026 rates.
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Three substantial PDF guides — written by Fahmina Jahan MIAB for UK sole traders, landlords and first-time directors. Plain English, current rates, worked examples. Free with email signup.
Income tax, NIC, allowable expenses, VAT, MTD ITSA, and the sole-trader-vs-limited decision with worked examples at the new 2026/27 dividend rates.
Download free → PDF · 24 pagesThe biggest change to landlord tax in a generation. Thresholds, software (FreeAgent/Hammock/Xero), Section 24, incorporation, CGT 60-day rule, FHL abolition.
Download free → PDF · 20 pagesCompanies House registration, first-month checklist, Corporation Tax basics, salary vs dividends vs pension at new 2026/27 rates, year-one obligations calendar.
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