What business expenses can your limited company claim for?
Which expenses you can claim via your limited company, and what to consider when deciding whether it's you or your business that should pay for something.
How to register as self employed with HMRC – the key steps
Once you decide to become self employed, you can start trading right away. Here we explain how to register your new business with HMRC.
Does your small business need tax investigation insurance?
Tax investigation insurance is a type of policy which provides financial cover in case your small business is subject to an HMRC enquiry.
Can your business claim the £5,000 Employment Allowance?
If you have employees, your business may be eligible to offset up to £5,000 of employers' NICs each year, thanks to the Employment Allowance.
Simple guide to SIPPs for the self employed
A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a popular way of saving for retirement for the self employed. Read our simple summary to find out more.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax – guide for the self employed
With HMRC's Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax coming soon, the frequency of filing returns will increase quite dramatically for the self employed.
Tide small business bank account – £50 cashback!
We have set up a partnership with Tide, which is trusted by over 500,000 businesses. Find out how to open a free business account. Plus get £50 cashback.
Start Up Idea of the Year Competition offers grants of up to £10,000
Would-be entrepreneurs have a new reason to dream big with the launch of the Start Up Idea of the Year competition, which offers grants of up to £10,000.
2025’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs unveiled by Small Business Britain
Small Business Britain has revealed the 2025 line-up of the UK’s 100 most dynamic female entrepreneurs as part of its f:Entrepreneur #iAlso100 campaign.
Online platforms must provide HMRC with sales reports on ‘side hustle’ businesses
If you make some extra money via a 'side hustle' - by selling online - you should be aware that digital platforms now share information about sellers with HMRC. You might need to pay tax on any profits you make - but it depends!