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Sole Trader vs Limited Company: When Each One Wins
The structure decision is less about a magic tax threshold and more about what you're building, drawing and protecting.
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- DATESTax planning · 5 min read
The Tax Deadlines That Actually Apply to a Founder
The tax and filing deadlines a limited-company founder actually needs — corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, company accounts, the confirmation statement and Self Assessment.
Read guide → - CASHTax planning · 4 min read
Why Your Profit Isn't Your Cash (and the Tax Pot)
Your profit and your bank balance are two different numbers — some of that cash is tax waiting to be paid. Here's the simple tax-pot fix.
Read guide → - VATTax planning · 5 min read
The £90k VAT Threshold Is a Rolling Test — How It Works
The £90,000 VAT threshold is measured over any rolling 12 months, not your tax year — which is exactly why it catches growing founders out mid-year.
Read guide → - HMRCTax planning · 4 min read
What Puts a Small Company on HMRC's Radar
There's no published checklist, but some patterns draw attention — and HMRC often already has the data. Here's what makes a set of figures stand out.
Read guide → - MILETax planning · 4 min read
HMRC Mileage Rate 2026: 45p Rises to 55p a Mile
HMRC's approved mileage rate rose from 45p to 55p a mile from April 2026. Here's what changed and what to check.
Read guide → - TAXTax planning · 6 min read
Tax-Free Perks a Limited-Company Director Can Claim
The legitimate tax-free perks a limited-company director can use in 2026/27, and the rules that keep them clean.
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