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Dividend tax rates: a small business owner’s guide
Check the dividend tax rates and allowances if you pay yourself in dividends.
7-minute read
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Everything landlords need to do before 31 May
See how you can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act
3-minute read
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What would a rent freeze mean for landlords?
Find out more about the short- and long-term impact on the rental market.
4-minute read
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Will stamp price rises push small businesses to rethink strategy?
Rethink products, pricing, and shipping as postage prices push up.
4-minute read
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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) changes for April 2026
Find out about the new nil return rules and what it means for you.
3-minute read
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Types of tenancy agreements – plus RRA changes for landlords
A written tenancy agreement makes things clear between you and your tenants, but which type of tenancy agreement is right for you?
8-minute read
Recent how-to guides and business tips
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7-minute read
Dividend tax rates: a small business owner’s guide
Check the dividend tax rates and allowances if you pay yourself in dividends.
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3-minute read
Everything landlords need to do before 31 May
See how you can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act
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12-minute read
Key types of business tax in the UK (2026-27 update)
Learn about the main business taxes you might need to pay as a small business.
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4-minute read
What would a rent freeze mean for landlords?
Find out more about the short- and long-term impact on the rental market.
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7-minute read
What is building regulations indemnity insurance? A landlord’s guide
Learn what building regulations indemnity insurance covers, when you need it, and how much it costs
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7-minute read
How to become a freelance makeup artist – tips from a professional
Petar Agbaba, Director at the Christine Blundell Makeup Academy, shares his top tips.
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 April 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.
10-minute read
Is Making Tax Digital replacing Self Assessment?
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.
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How to work out profit margin – profit margin calculator
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How much is VAT? VAT calculator for businesses
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Copywriter
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Content Executive
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