Make sense of your business tax.
Understand your bill, plan your tax savings and keep track of deadlines. Plain English and real numbers, from a UK accountant.
Free resources.
Everything here is free. Start with the guide, then put your own numbers into the toolkit.
- Free ebook · 48 pagesThe UK Tax Guide 2026/27
For sole traders and company directors: Income Tax, NI, Corporation Tax, VAT, Self Assessment and your plan.
↗ - Six free toolsTax Toolkit
Estimate your bill, compare sole trader and company, build a tax pot and get your deadlines in your calendar.
↗ - NewsletterSubstack
Plain-English updates when tax rules or deadlines change, plus money, training and mindset habits.
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Four reps, all year.
The same consistency that builds strength in the gym keeps your tax under control. January is easier when the work is spread across the year.
- 1TrackMonthly · 30 min
Capture receipts, categorise and reconcile to the bank.
- 2Set asideEvery time you’re paid
Move tax and any VAT into separate pots before you spend.
- 3FileBy each deadline
Returns, any MTD updates and company filings on time, with confirmations saved.
- 4ReviewQuarterly
Update your forecast, check your structure and get advice before 5 April.
From chapter 8 of The UK Tax Guide 2026/27.
Money lessons.
Short answers to the questions sole traders and directors ask most, with worked numbers.
- Business structure · 6 min read
Sole trader or limited company?
The 2026/27 numbers at £45,000 and £100,000 profit, and why going limited can cost you more before it saves you anything.
↗ - Sole traders · 5 min read
How much tax should I set aside?
Why your bank balance isn’t your profit, and how £703 a month covers a £45,000 profit’s first January.
↗ - Self Assessment · 5 min read
Why is my January tax bill so big?
How a £4,000 bill becomes a £6,000 payment, and what happens the year after.
↗ - Getting started · 5 min read
Turnover, profit and cash: what’s the difference?
Why £29,000 in the bank can still leave you short, and why £15,000 profit can still mean registering for VAT.
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Never miss a deadline.
Want them checked?
For advice on your own circumstances, such as returns, company accounts or whether a company would suit you, send a short enquiry to TaxationMadeSimple, my accountancy practice.