Common Questions
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How to Register as Self-Employed in the UK (Without the Headache)
Registering as self-employed is basically telling HMRC:
"Hello. I’ve started working for myself."
Do it once, get your UTR, keep good records, and you’re sorted.
Then you can get back to winning work, serving clients, and making money.
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Dividend tax is going up… but let’s be honest, you weren’t hoarding cash anyway
Here’s the good news:
If dividend tax is affecting you, it probably means your business is making money.
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🧾 Receipts, Records & Reality: How Freelancers Actually Stay on HMRC’s Good Side
Good bookkeeping isn’t about perfection; it’s about consistency.
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Freelancers with two trades: MTD is about to get… a bit ridiculous 😅
If you’re self-employed and you run two genuinely separate trades, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) can create far more admin than most people expect.
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MTD for freelancers: what you actually need to do (step by step)
Ok, being honest here, the number one question we get asked is basically:
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Making money online? Here’s how to stay on top of tax (without the stress)
This is our guide to help online creators and digital professionals stay compliant (and sane).
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2026 Landlord mini-update (for freelancers with “a rental on the side”) 🏡
So here’s what matters in 2026: Landlord Financial Planning Edition
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The Tax Cake Trap 🍰🍰 (2026/27 edition)
If you’re earning around £100k, there’s a weird zone where an extra £1 can be taxed very heavily because HMRC removes your tax-free allowance. This can create an effective 60% rate between £100,000 and £125,140.
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Companies House hikes the confirmation statement fee to £50
Fairness or just daylight robbery?
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Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits: Now Pushed to 2027 - What It Means for You
Warning: New tax rules in 2027 could double your employees' tax on benefits, reducing their take-home pay!
