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Latest small business news
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Benefits for the self-employed: from Universal Credit to tax credits
Your guide to UK benefits for the self-employed.
7-minute read
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HMRC claim £16 billion capital gains tax take from landlords
Are landlords leaving the market en masse?
4-minute read
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Number of buy-to-let companies hits record high
Why are more landlords than ever opening buy-to-let companies?
3-minute read
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Is Making Tax Digital replacing Self Assessment?
What’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how can you prepare?
10-minute read
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Invisible threats to small businesses (and what to do about them)
Cyber crime is on the rise – and it isn’t reserved for the biggest businesses.
4-minute read
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Fire safety rules for holiday lets
What are the fire safety rules for holiday lets and Airbnbs?
6-minute read
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New financial year checklist: how to prepare for 2026-27
The new tax year starts on 6 April 2026.
4-minute read
Recent how-to guides and business tips
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10-minute read
Sale of Goods Act and Consumer Rights Act 2015 explained
Everything you need to know about the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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5-minute read
Reverse charge VAT – a simple guide for businesses
A VAT reverse charge is when the buyer pays VAT instead of the supplier.
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6-minute read
How to register as self-employed (2026 update)
Registering as self-employed in the UK doesn’t need to be difficult.
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7-minute read
Benefits for the self-employed: from Universal Credit to tax credits
Your guide to UK benefits for the self-employed.
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6-minute read
7 things to do before making a business insurance claim
How to prepare to make a claim
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4-minute read
HMRC claim £16 billion capital gains tax take from landlords
Are landlords leaving the market en masse?
Top trending articles
Are you prepared for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital for VAT is already in place. But Making Tax Digital for income tax is coming from April 2026 – changing how small businesses and landlords file and pay tax. Make sure you’re prepared.
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Making Tax Digital for business income tax
Making Tax Digital will affect how you pay income tax from 2026.
8-minute read
Making Tax Digital for landlord income tax: get ready for 2026 changes
Find out more on key dates, how to comply, and how to register.
8-minute read
The 9 best self-employed accounting software for 2025
3-minute read
Monzo’s built-in MTD tool: is it really this easy?
Free financial calculators and business tools
Whether you need to work out how much VAT to add to invoices or the profit margin on a new product, our free calculators are here to help you.
5-minute read
How to work out profit margin – profit margin calculator
4-minute read
What is ROI and how do you measure it? ROI calculator
7-minute read
How much is VAT? VAT calculator for businesses
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Content Executive
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