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MTD for freelancers
Accounting 5 Mar 2026

MTD for freelancers

As your friendly neighborhood Chartered Accountant, I usually spend my days wrestling with spreadsheets so you don’t have to. But t...

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Ltd Co. vs Sole Trader for consultants: Pay less tax in 2026
Accounting 1 Mar 2026

Ltd Co. vs Sole Trader for consultants: Pay less tax in 2026

As a Chartered Accountant, I spend my days staring at spreadsheets so you don’t have to. But today, I’m putting down the calculat...

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The Ultimate “Allowable Expense Checklist” (2026/27 Edition)
Accounting 22 Feb 2026

The Ultimate “Allowable Expense Checklist” (2026/27 Edition)

The Ultimate “Allowable Expense Checklist” (2026/27 Edition) Welcome to the ultimate “cheat sheet,” property owne...

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The Essential Annual Maintenance Checklist – Small Landlords
Accounting 22 Feb 2026

The Essential Annual Maintenance Checklist – Small Landlords

Hello again, property pros! As a Chartered Accountant, I spend a lot of time looking at my clients’ Profit & Loss statements. D...

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What Counts as a Legitimate Landlord Expense?
Accounting 22 Feb 2026

What Counts as a Legitimate Landlord Expense?

What Counts as a Legitimate Landlord Expense? A Practical Breakdown Hello again, property enthusiasts! As your resident Chartered Account...

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How to Keep Proper Records as a Small Landlord
Accounting 22 Feb 2026

How to Keep Proper Records as a Small Landlord

How to Keep Proper Records as a Small Landlord (and Get Ready for MTD) Hello again! If you read my last post, you know that being a landl...

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Common mistakes sole traders make
Accounting 20 Feb 2026

Common mistakes sole traders make

The “Oops” Audit: Common Mistakes Sole Traders Make (And How to Stay Off HMRC’s Naughty List) Welcome back! By now, you...

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What business expenses can I claim as a Sole Trader?
Accounting 20 Feb 2026

What business expenses can I claim as a Sole Trader?

Coffee, Computers, and… Cat Costumes? What Can You Actually Claim as a Sole Trader? Welcome back! It’s your favorite fun-loving C...

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How to Pay Yourself as a Sole Trader 
Accounting 20 Feb 2026

How to Pay Yourself as a Sole Trader 

The Sole Trader’s Guide to Getting Paid (Without the Tax Hangover!) Hello fellow entrepreneurs! One of the most common questions I get ...

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The Ultimate Tax Guide for Small Landlords in the UK
Accounting 22 Jan 2026

The Ultimate Tax Guide for Small Landlords in the UK

Hello there, property pioneers! I’m your friendly neighborhood Chartered Accountant, and today we’re diving into the wonderful (and o...

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How to survive the move to MTD
Accounting 19 Nov 2025

How to survive the move to MTD

From Annual Agony to Quarterly Clarity: Surviving the Move to MTD Hello, fellow number-crunchers and brave business owners! Remember the ...

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