Self-Employed vs Limited Company: The 2026/27 Tax Comparison
Should you trade as a sole trader or through a limited company? It is the first structural decision most UK small business owners face, and the one most often answered…
Business Rates Relief for Small Businesses: The 2026/27 Guide
Business rates are the property tax on commercial premises — for many small businesses the second-biggest fixed cost after rent, and the one most owners overpay. The system changed more…
Dividends vs Salary for Limited Company Directors: The 2026/27 Guide
Every limited company director faces the same question once the profits start coming in: how do I pay myself — salary, dividends, or a mix of the two? The answer…
VAT Registration Threshold UK: Should Your Small Business Register?
There is one number every growing UK small business needs to keep in mind: £90,000. That is the UK VAT registration threshold, and once your taxable turnover crosses it in…
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: A Self-Employed Guide for 2026/27
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is no longer something to prepare for. It started on 6 April 2026, and sole traders and landlords with gross income over £50,000 are…
Service Charge in a Commercial Lease: What UK Tenants Must Check Before Signing
The second rent bill most tenants underestimate When a small business signs a commercial lease, the rent is the number everyone negotiates. The service charge is the number that quietly…
Rent Review Clause in a Commercial Lease: A Tenant’s Guide to the New Rent
A rent review is the moment your landlord can reset the rent midway through your lease — often the single biggest cost jump a small business faces without moving premises.…
Commercial Lease Assignment vs Subletting: Which Route Fits Your Business?
Your business has outgrown its premises, shrunk into half of them, or moved on entirely — but the lease still has years to run, and walking away usually means paying…
Right to Work Checks: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Small Employers
Before a new starter does a single hour of paid work, one legal check cannot be skipped: the right to work check. Every UK employer must confirm each person taken…
Statutory Sick Pay 2026: What Every Small Employer Must Do Now
If one of your employees phones in sick on a Monday morning, what do you owe them? Since 6 April 2026, the answer has changed in three important ways —…