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Limited companiesCorporation Tax for Limited Companies: Rates and Deadlines 2026/27UK corporation tax rates of 19% and 25%, marginal relief, deadlines, the CT600 and a worked example for limited companies.
Self-employedMaking Tax Digital for Sole Traders: What You Need to DoHow Making Tax Digital for Income Tax works for sole traders, who is in scope in 2026, 2027 and 2028, and how…
Tax guidesWhat Is Making Tax Digital? A Guide for 2026/27Making Tax Digital explained: who must use it for VAT and Income Tax, the 2026, 2027 and 2028 thresholds, and what to…
Landlords & propertyMaking Tax Digital for Landlords: Rules and ThresholdsMaking Tax Digital for landlords: when property income triggers MTD, thresholds for 2026 to 2028 and how to prepare.
Limited companiesHow to Pay Yourself From a Limited Company in 2026/27How limited company directors can pay themselves through salary, dividends, expenses and pension contributions, tax efficiently.
Limited companiesDividends vs Salary: What Is Best for Directors in 2026/27?Compare salary and dividends for limited company directors, with 2026/27 tax, National Insurance and a worked example.
Limited companiesDividend Tax Rates 2026/27 and the £500 AllowanceDividend tax rates for 2026/27 are 10.75%, 35.75% and 39.35% above a £500 allowance. See how they apply, with a worked example.
Limited companiesAllowable Limited Company Expenses: What You Can Claim (2026/27)What a limited company can claim as allowable expenses, from travel and equipment to home working and pensions.
Self-employedHow to File a Self Assessment Tax Return (2026/27 Guide)A step-by-step guide to filing a Self Assessment tax return in the UK, with deadlines, penalties and payments on account.
Self-employedSelf-Employed Allowable Expenses: What You Can Claim (2026/27)A clear list of the business expenses self-employed people can claim, plus the trading allowance and simplified expenses.
Accounting & bookkeepingHow Much Does an Accountant Cost in London? (2026 Guide)What an accountant costs in London in 2026, what drives the price, and how fixed-fee packages compare with hourly rates.
Starting a businessSole Trader or Limited Company? How to Choose in 2026Compare sole trader and limited company status in 2026 on tax, liability, admin and cost, with the current rates.FAQs
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