Industry Guides — Guides, Tips & Expert Advice
Tax and bookkeeping guides tailored to specific industries — from construction to creative freelancers.
233 articles on Industry Guides
Tax Guide for Personal Chefs and Private Cooks
Tax guide for personal chefs and private cooks covering food costs, equipment, travel, insurance, DBS checks, and declaring tips.
How to Start a Beauty or Hair Business in the UK
How to start a beauty or hair business in the UK — mobile vs salon, chair rental tax rules, managing tips, allowable expenses, and simple bookkeeping tips.
How to Start a Photography Business in the UK
Starting a photography business in the UK? Here's what you need to know about equipment expenses, capital allowances, insurance, and bookkeeping for photographers.
How to Start a Tutoring Business in the UK
How to start a tutoring business in the UK — DBS checks, VAT exemptions, allowable expenses, setting rates, and keeping your tax affairs simple.
How to Start a Dog Walking or Pet Care Business in the UK
A practical guide to starting a dog walking or pet care business in the UK — licences, insurance, expenses, mileage claims, and simple bookkeeping tips.
How to Start a Personal Training Business in the UK
Everything you need to start a personal training business in the UK — qualifications, insurance, expenses you can claim, and how to manage your money.
How to Start an Online Shop in the UK: Tax and Bookkeeping Guide
Selling online? Here's when it becomes a business, what expenses you can claim, how VAT works, and how to keep your bookkeeping under control from day one.
How to Start a Trades Business in the UK (Plumber, Electrician, Builder)
A practical guide to starting a trades business in the UK — covering qualifications, CIS, van expenses, mileage tracking, insurance, and keeping HMRC happy.
Tax Guide for Mobile Mechanics and Vehicle Technicians
Tax guide for mobile mechanics covering van costs, tools, parts, CIS implications, and travel between jobs.
ATED: Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings Explained
ATED explained: when it applies, the rates by property value, available reliefs, and filing deadlines for enveloped dwellings.
How to Start a Freelance Business in the UK
Everything you need to go freelance in the UK — from HMRC registration and setting rates to invoicing, IR35, and managing your tax as a sole trader.
How to Start an Accountancy Practice in the UK
A practical guide to launching your own accountancy practice in the UK, covering registration, professional qualifications, insurance, and how to manage your own books while looking after everyone else's.
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