Sole Trader or Limited Company in 2026/27? How to Decide
Choosing between a sole trader and a limited company is about more than tax. We compare the 2026/27 tax position, the admin involved and the practical factors that should shape your decision.
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Missed the 5 October Self Assessment Registration Deadline?
Missing the 5 October deadline to register for Self Assessment is common and usually fixable. Register as soon as you can, then file and pay by 31 January to keep any penalty to a minimum.
Buy-to-let through a limited company: pros, cons and costs
Holding a buy-to-let in a limited company can save tax on mortgage interest, but taking profits out and moving existing properties across both carry costs. Here is how to weigh it up.
How Much Does an Accountant Cost in Sussex? What Affects Fees
Accountancy fees depend on what you need, how your records are kept and how complex your affairs are. Here is what you are paying for and the questions worth asking before you agree a price.
Joe’s Pension Example: £25,000 in His Pension at a £10,000 Cost
How £25,000 in a pension can cost £10,000 after tax relief Illustrative example: Joe is a fictional software engineer living in Haywards […]
How Early Accounts and Dividend Planning Saved Nearly £6,900
How Digivolve completed urgent company accounts within five days and used time-sensitive dividend planning to save an owner-director approximately £6,879 in personal tax.
From Paper Invoices to MTD-Ready in One Week: Leigh’s Story
How Digivolve helped Leigh, a Horsham plumbing and heating engineer, move from paper invoices and mixed transactions to clearer digital records and quarterly MTD support within one week.
MTD Quarterly Updates Explained: Records and Deadlines
Understand what Making Tax Digital quarterly updates contain, how digital records work, whether tax is paid quarterly and what happens at the end of the tax year.
MTD for Landlords: What Property Owners Need to Do
A practical guide to Making Tax Digital for landlords, including the income thresholds, digital records, joint property income, quarterly updates and available support.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Your 2026 Checklist
A practical 2026 Making Tax Digital checklist for sole traders and landlords, covering thresholds, software, digital records, quarterly updates and the January tax return deadline.