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Ditch the jargon – The self-assessment Explained

Ditch the jargon – The self-assessment Explained

Understanding Self Assessment can be challenging for many self-employed people. The technical information can be difficult if not impossible to understand, while – let’s face it – it’s hardly the most interesting subject. And the use of tax terminology rather than...

2021/22 Tax Changes Sole Traders Need To Know

If sole traders want to prepare for the 2021/22 tax year, they need look no further than Rishi Sunak’s much-talked-about Budget. In it, the Chancellor promised to do whatever it takes to protect jobs and livelihoods, and outlined how the government intends to support...

5 Reasons To Use Digital Software Over HMRC

If you have earnings outside of PAYE, you might be familiar with the Government Gateway system. It’s HMRC’s portal for Self-Assessment users and, come January, it’s alive with sole traders, landlords and others hoping to file on time. The only trouble is, it isn’t the...

A tale of 2 photos

A tale of 2 photos

What happens when COVID-19 strikes and you’re trying to run a start-up business that you’ve ploughed your life savings into? You lose you mojo. This is what happened to me. I’m sharing my story ‘warts and all’ in the event that others whose businesses may be...

What Does the SEISS Extension Mean For Your Clients?

What Does the SEISS Extension Mean For Your Clients? Just a month after the government announced support for sole traders in the form of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, or SEISS, 2 million claims were made, totaling £6.1 billion in government support. Now,...