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Companies House Login WebFiling, Confirmation Statements and Identity Verification
If you run a limited company in the UK, you will need to use Companies House online services to keep your company information up to date, file your confirmation statement and submit certain company documents. However, the login process has changed, and company directors now also need to understand the new identity verification rules. In…
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HMRC eBay Fine Warning: Does eBay Report Your Sales to HMRC?
If you sell items on eBay, you may have seen a warning asking you to provide your tax information or heard that HMRC is checking online sellers more closely. This can be worrying, especially if you have been selling clothes, electronics, furniture or other unwanted items from your home and are concerned that you might…
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HMRC One Login, Government Gateway ID and HMRC Personal Tax Account Explained
If you need to check your tax records, submit a Self Assessment tax return or contact HMRC online, you will usually need an account to access its digital services, and with the introduction of GOV.UK One Login, some people are now seeing a new way to sign in instead of using their familiar Government Gateway…
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HMRC Making Tax Digital £30,000 Threshold and Quarterly Deadlines
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is changing how self-employed people and landlords report their income to HMRC. If you earn more than £30,000 a year from self-employment or rental property, you may need to start using Making Tax Digital from April 2027. Instead of keeping all your records until the end of the…
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P800 Tax Refund: What It Is and How to Claim Your Money Back
If you have paid too much Income Tax through your wages or pension, you may be entitled to a tax refund from HMRC. You might receive a letter called a P800 telling you how much tax you have overpaid and explaining how to get your money back. In this guide, we explain what a P800…
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MTD for CIS Subcontractors: What You Need to Know
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is changing the way many self-employed people in the UK keep their business records and report their income to HMRC, and if you work in construction as a CIS subcontractor, you may need to change the way you manage your accounts, even if a contractor already deducts tax from your payments…
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When and How You Must register for mtd for income tax
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is a major change to the way self-employed people in the UK report their income and expenses to HMRC, and if you run your own business, work as a freelancer or earn money from property, it is important to understand whether the new rules apply to you and…
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Who Needs to Do Self Assessment?
If you earn money outside regular employment, you may need to complete a Self Assessment tax return and report your income to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). This applies to many self-employed people, sole traders, landlords and individuals with other types of income that are not fully taxed through PAYE. However, not everyone who earns…
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Landlord Expenses in the UK: Allowable Expenses You Can Claim Against Rental Income
If you rent out a property in the UK, you will probably have a number of costs throughout the year, from repairs and insurance to letting agent fees, accountancy fees and mortgage costs. The important thing to understand is that not every cost you pay as a landlord can simply be deducted from your rental…
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How to Create an Invoice as a Self-Employed Person in the UK: What to Include and How to Keep Records
If you are self-employed in the UK, creating invoices is something you will probably need to do regularly, whether you provide professional services, work as a contractor, carry out building work, sell products, or run a small business from home. An invoice is simply a document that tells your customer what you have provided, how…