UK tax and accounts basics, explained
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Allowable Expenses for the Self-Employed Explained
What GOV.UK says counts as an allowable expense if you're self-employed: travel, clothing and financial costs, working from home and the trading allowance.
8 November 2026
VAT Registration Threshold Explained
The VAT registration threshold explained from GOV.UK: when £90,000 of turnover means you must register, the 30-day rules and voluntary registration.
8 November 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Who Needs It and When
Who needs Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and when, from GOV.UK: the £50,000, £30,000 and £20,000 thresholds, start dates and quarterly deadlines.
8 November 2026
How to Register as Self-Employed in the UK
How to register as self-employed in the UK, from GOV.UK: when sole traders must register, the 5 October deadline, the £1,000 trading allowance and records.
8 November 2026
Self Assessment Payments on Account Explained
Self Assessment payments on account explained from GOV.UK: when they are due, who has to make them, how they are worked out, balancing payments and reductions.
8 November 2026
Self Assessment Tax Return Deadlines Explained
Self Assessment deadlines for the 2025 to 2026 tax year, as GOV.UK states them: registering, paper and online returns, paying by 31 January, and penalties.
8 November 2026Our first guides are on their way. In the meantime, take a look at our summary of key tax dates and thresholds.