Plain-English tax guides for the self-employed

Straight answers to the questions sole traders ask most, kept up to date for the 2026/27 tax year.

Self Assessment deadlines for 2026/27

Every date that matters for the 2026/27 tax year, from registering to payments on account.

Trading allowance vs expenses: which should you use?

When the £1,000 trading allowance beats claiming costs, and when it does not.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax explained

Who is in, when it starts, what quarterly updates involve and how to get ready.

Want numbers rather than reading? Head to the calculators.