If you're a sole trader in East Lothian or Edinburgh and you're claiming, or thinking about claiming, Universal Credit, there's one thing worth knowing early: it doesn't treat self-employed income the … [Read more...] about Important: How Universal Credit for the Self-Employed Actually Works
Important: HMRC Is Now Automatically Signing People Up for MTD for Income Tax
If you're a sole trader or landlord in East Lothian or Edinburgh, HMRC's approach to Making Tax Digital has changed. This applies to MTD for Income Tax, the digital tax-reporting system for sole … [Read more...] about Important: HMRC Is Now Automatically Signing People Up for MTD for Income Tax
Companies House Accounts Filing Reforms Delayed to April 2028
If you run a limited company and had April 2027 marked down for a shake-up in how you file your annual accounts, you've got more breathing room. The Companies House accounts reforms will now start … [Read more...] about Companies House Accounts Filing Reforms Delayed to April 2028
MTD for Income Tax: Quarterly Deadline Schedule for Sole Traders and Landlords
If you're a sole trader or landlord filing under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, you'll hit four MTD quarterly deadlines a year instead of one annual Self Assessment date. This page lists every MTD … [Read more...] about MTD for Income Tax: Quarterly Deadline Schedule for Sole Traders and Landlords
National Insurance Gaps: What HMRC’s Letters to the Self-Employed Mean
If you're self-employed and a letter has landed from HMRC about gaps in your National Insurance record, take a breath. It isn't a bill. It doesn't automatically mean anything is wrong. HMRC is writing … [Read more...] about National Insurance Gaps: What HMRC’s Letters to the Self-Employed Mean
HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p a Mile — First Increase in 15 Years
If you use your own car or van for business journeys, there's good news: HMRC's approved mileage rate has gone up for the first time in 15 years. From 6 April 2026, the rate for cars and vans rises … [Read more...] about HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p a Mile — First Increase in 15 Years
HMRC Wants VAT and PAYE Paid by Direct Debit — Consultation Now Closed
HMRC has opened a consultation that could change how VAT-registered businesses and employers pay their tax bills. The proposal: make Direct Debit the mandatory payment method for VAT and PAYE return … [Read more...] about HMRC Wants VAT and PAYE Paid by Direct Debit — Consultation Now Closed
MTD’s First Quarterly Deadline Has Passed — What Happens Now?
If you're one of the sole traders or landlords in the first wave of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, the first quarterly update deadline has now been and gone. It covered 6 April to 5 July 2026, and … [Read more...] about MTD’s First Quarterly Deadline Has Passed — What Happens Now?