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VAT Registration for Tradespeople: When You Must Register and What to Do

The VAT registration threshold is £90,000. Here is exactly when you must register, what the Flat Rate Scheme means for trades, and how VAT affects the way you quote for jobs.

·4 min read
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CIS Explained: What Every Self-Employed Subcontractor Needs to Know

The Construction Industry Scheme affects every self-employed subcontractor in the UK. Here is how CIS deductions work, what you can claim back, and why gross payment status matters.

·4 min read
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Making Tax Digital for Tradespeople: What You Need to Know in 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live for sole traders earning over £50,000. Here is what it means for tradespeople, what you need to do, and which software qualifies.

·4 min read
Five Essential Tax Write-Offs Every Independent Tradesman Is Currently Missing This Year
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Five Essential Tax Write-Offs Every Independent Tradesman Is Currently Missing This Year

Most self-employed tradesmen leave hundreds — sometimes thousands — of pounds on the table every tax year. Here are five legitimate HMRC-approved deductions you're almost certainly not claiming.

·9 min read