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Every guide on AccountingBlogs, from Self Assessment deadlines to IR35 — in plain English, grounded in published HMRC rules.
Self Assessment Deadlines: The Complete UK Guide
Every Self Assessment date that matters — registration, filing, payments on account and the penalties for missing them.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What Sole Traders Must Do
MTD for Income Tax is now live for the first group of sole traders and landlords. Here is who is in scope, what changes, and how to prepare.
VAT Registration: The £90,000 Threshold Explained
When you must register for VAT, how the rolling 12-month test works, and whether registering early could actually save you money.
Corporation Tax Rates Explained: 19%, 25% and Marginal Relief
How the two-rate Corporation Tax system works, when marginal relief applies, and the filing and payment deadlines every director should know.
Dividend Tax in the UK: Rates, Allowances and Smart Planning
The £500 dividend allowance, the three tax bands, and how directors can plan salary and dividends together to keep their bill down.
Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Structure Saves You Tax?
The honest comparison — tax, liability, admin and credibility — to help you decide when incorporation is actually worth it.
IR35 Explained: Off-Payroll Working Rules for Contractors
Inside or outside IR35 — who decides, what it costs, and the tests HMRC uses to judge whether you are genuinely self-employed.