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Tax and invoicing, in plain English

Short, practical articles for UK sole traders. No jargon, and where there has to be, we explain it.

You didn't go self-employed to become a tax expert. These articles explain the rules you actually meet, with real numbers and links to the official HMRC guidance behind them. Looking for which expense goes where? See our expense category guide.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, explained simply

Who it applies to, when it starts for you, and why it changes how you report — not how much you pay.

How much tax should I set aside as a sole trader?

A simple percentage to save from every payment, worked examples in pounds, and the first-January surprise explained.

What to put on an invoice (and how to get paid on time)

The legal must-haves, the details that get you paid faster, and what you can charge when a business pays late.

Just gone self-employed? Your first-year tax checklist

Registering by 5 October, keeping records, key deadlines and VAT — the whole list, in the order you meet it.