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Practical guidance on Making Tax Digital, Self Assessment, UTRs, VAT, CIS, HMRC letters and the deadlines that matter.
Use these guides as a starting point. They are general information, not advice tailored to your individual tax position.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: are you ready for the HMRC changes?
A full guide to MTD for Income Tax, qualifying income, digital record keeping, quarterly updates and the dates that matter.
Tax & deadlines
Self Assessment: who needs to file a 2025/26 tax return?
Find out who may need to file a 2025/26 Self Assessment return, the key dates and the records to prepare.
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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): a guide for subcontractors and contractors
Understand CIS registration, 20% and 30% deductions, gross payment status, records and Self Assessment reporting.
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VAT in the UK: what business owners need to know
Learn when VAT registration is required, how the £90,000 threshold works, and what to record, charge and reclaim.
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