Tax Guides
How are small businesses taxed in the UK? We explore the various taxes you will encounter as a business owner – either as a sole trader or a limited company.
Key Guides
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Limited company dividend tax guide
Here’s how company dividends are taxed, and how you calculate the amount of tax you need to pay on your dividends.
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Limited Company Tax Calculator
If you’re a company owner, this useful calculator will work out your net profits, after allowing for expenses and tax.
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Guide to National Insurance for small business owners
National Insurance is a deduction from earnings, set up originally to fund various State benefits such as the NHS, the State pension and other welfare-related schemes.
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Sole trader tax – a concise guide for the self employed
In this guide, we look at the taxes you will encounter if you start your own business as a sole trader and other things you should bear in mind before taking the plunge and becoming…
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Can your business claim the £5,000 Employment Allowance?
If you have employees, your business may be eligible to reclaim up to £5,000 of employers’ National Insurance Contributions from HMRC each year, thanks to the Employment Allowance.
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What is Corporation Tax? Guide for small companies
If you set up a business via a limited company, your annual profits will be subject to Corporation Tax. Dealing with your corporation tax issues is one of your accountant’s key tasks. However, it is…
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Thinking of going self-employed? Expert tax tips
David Genders, author of The Daily Telegraph Tax Guide explains the key financial and tax points you need to consider when going self-employed.
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Dividend tax and National Insurance hike for small businesses from April 2022
The Government has announced a sharp hike in National Insurance and Dividend Tax rates from April 2022 to help fund a new Social Care and Health Levy. How much will this cost small business owners?
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Tech companies must report income details of online sellers to HMRC after 2023
If your business sells products or services via online platforms like eBay, Amazon and Airbnb, you should be aware that these tech companies will be obliged to share details of your earnings with HMRC from early 2023.