Introduction to the tax system

An overview of the tax system including self assessment and the taxation of earnings from self employment.

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The tax system for the self employed

If you start working for yourself, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs within the... Read more

The tax system for partnerships

If you form a partnership to carry on a business, you must register it separately with HM... Read more

The tax system for companies

Details of corporation tax and company tax returns. Read more

An introduction to VAT

Detailed guidance on understanding VAT. Read more

PAYE and NI

Why pay more tax and NI contributions than you need to? We can help you to minimise your... Read more

An introduction to IR35

For many years, people leaving jobs to become self-employed were advised to instead set up one... Read more

Going into the construction industry

There are special tax rules affecting the construction industry, which are designed to ensure... Read more

Use of vehicle mileage rates for the self employed

The use of mileage rates is an optional alternative to keeping detailed records of actual... Read more

An introduction to tax planning

Tax planning is the legal process of arranging your affairs to minimise a tax liability, and... Read more

Claiming tax deductible expenses when employed

Very few expenses are tax-deductible from earnings from employment, though a number of settled... Read more

An introduction to self assessment

It is a fundamental part of the self assessment system that responsibility lies with you, the... Read more

Inheritance tax planning

Planning to minimise the liability to IHT is a team effort involving you and your professional... Read more

Domicile

All you need to know about residence and the non domicile charge. Read more

Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit

These tax credits replaced Working Families' Tax Credit, Disabled Person's Tax Credit and... Read more