All guides
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CISWhy is CIS taken off my pay?What the deductions are for, and why many subbies get money back.2 minute read
Self-AssessmentWhat is a Self-Assessment tax return?Who has to file one, and how your tax bill is worked out, step by step.4 minute read
Making Tax DigitalWhat do I have to do for Making Tax Digital?Who has to send quarterly updates, and when each one is due.3 minute read
VATWhat is a VAT return, and how does it work?Why VAT ends up with the final customer, and how your return works out what you pay.4 minute read
Business structureSole trader or limited company: what's the difference?What each one has to send in each year, and how each is taxed.3 minute read
Limited companiesWhy do I have to file annual accounts, and what goes in them?Who reads them, and what goes into every set of accounts.3 minute read
Tax basicsWhy does the tax year run from 6 April to 5 April?It goes back to the old New Year's Day, and 11 days Britain skipped in 1752.2 minute read