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The Scottish Budget 2026
For freelancers, sole traders, and small limited company owners in Scotland
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2026 Landlord mini-update (for freelancers with “a rental on the side”) 🏡
So here’s what matters in 2026: new rules are landing
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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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National Insurance 2025/26: What’s Changed, Who Pays What, and Why It Still Matters
A quick review could be worth thousands in future pension income.
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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!
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£50 of Joy: Trivial Benefit Gifts That Won’t Get You in Trouble With HMRC
Treat your team to something cheeky (no, not a corporate mug) that brings joy - without triggering tax doom.
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HMRC & Companies House Retiring Old Online Services: What It Means and What You Should Do Now
Here’s what’s changing, why, and what you should be doing right now, especially if you self-file and don’t have an accountant handling it for you.
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Navigating the New Tax Year 2026: A Comprehensive Guide for Freelancers and Small Businesses
The rules keep coming - MTD, ID checks, payrolling, VAT tweaks - but they’re manageable with the right tools.
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Making Tax Digital: The No-Faff 2026–2028 Guide
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is on its way, and it's HMRC's big push to get everyone's tax affairs online
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HMRC Taking Money Straight from Your Bank Account? Here’s the Real Story
“HMRC can just TAKE your money!”
“Big Brother is watching your bank!”
