Small business tax planning: For sole traders
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Small business tax planning: For sole traders
Posted by Karen Jones on July 7, 2025

If you’re a sole trader, then small business tax planning is important. Here are some top tips for sole traders to help navigate small business taxes and avoid any taxing, last-minute panic.

Will M&S face VAT on sandwiches?
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Will M&S face VAT on sandwiches?
Posted by Karen Jones on July 3, 2025

Marks and Spencer’s new ‘strawberries and creme’ flavoured sandwich has gone viral – causing some to examine the VAT on sandwiches rules.

The Residential Nil Rate Band – What Does It Mean For You?
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The Residential Nil Rate Band – What Does It Mean For You?
Posted by Karen Jones on June 30, 2025

Learn about how the residential nil-rate band (RNRB) and how it applies to inheritance tax (IHT).

Disallowable expenses: don’t try to claim these on your tax return!
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Disallowable expenses: don’t try to claim these on your tax return!
Posted by Karen Jones on June 19, 2025

If you are self employed, it’s important not to claim disallowable expenses in your Self-Assessment Tax Return – or you could face penalties!

What is marginal relief on Corporation Tax?
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What is marginal relief on Corporation Tax?
Posted by Karen Jones on June 16, 2025

If you’re wondering, “What is marginal relief on Corporation Tax?” we can help. Depending on your profits, we could also help you save money.

Freelance taxes – do you employ freelancers? Don’t fall foul of the taxman
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Freelance taxes – do you employ freelancers? Don’t fall foul of the taxman
Posted by Karen Jones on June 16, 2025

Freelance taxes – does your company use freelancers? Make sure you know the laws or you could receive a large fine from HMRC.

Self-assessment threshold – what you need to know
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Self-assessment threshold – what you need to know
Posted by Karen Jones on June 6, 2025

The self-assessment threshold for PAYE income is currently £150,000. This post tells you what you need to know about the threshold.

HMRC simple assessments soar 74%
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HMRC simple assessments soar 74%
Posted by Karen Jones on June 2, 2025

HMRC simple assessments have soared. Much of the problem is fiscal drag – higher inflation and incomes, combined with static tax thresholds.

Could a delayed phone call land you with a tax investigation?
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Could a delayed phone call land you with a tax investigation?
Posted by Karen Jones on June 2, 2025

Tax investigations – waiting to speak to the taxman causes major problems for taxpayers can it even lead to a tax investigation?

9 of our top tax tips
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9 of our top tax tips
Posted by Karen Jones on May 7, 2025

Top tax tips – we highlight 9 personal tax tips that could help save you from paying too much over to the taxman.

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