Tax Planning — Guides, Tips & Expert Advice
Tax planning strategies, allowances, reliefs, and tips to reduce your tax bill legally.
178 articles on Tax Planning
The Spring Budget — What Sole Traders Need to Know
The Spring Budget can reshape the landscape for sole traders. Here's how to cut through the noise and understand what actually matters.
Tax Year End Checklist — 15 Things to Do Before 5 April
Don't let 5 April sneak up on you. Here are 15 essential things every sole trader should tick off before the tax year ends.
How the £100K Tax Trap Works (And How to Avoid It)
Earn over £100K and your personal allowance starts disappearing. Learn how the £100K tax trap works and practical ways to avoid the 60% marginal rate.
The CEST Tool — How HMRC Assesses Your IR35 Status
HMRC's CEST tool assesses your IR35 status for free. Here's how it works, what it gets right, what it misses, and how to use it properly.
CGT Annual Exempt Amount — The 2025/26 Guide
The CGT annual exempt amount for 2025/26 is just £3,000. Learn how to make the most of it, the current CGT rates, and strategies to reduce your bill.
Class 2 NI — The Cheapest Way to Protect Your State Pension
Class 2 National Insurance costs just £3.45 a week and secures your state pension. Learn why it's the best deal in the UK tax system for sole traders.
Employee Share Schemes — EMI, CSOP, SIP Explained
EMI, CSOP, and SIP are tax-advantaged share schemes for employees. We explain how each works, the tax benefits, and which suits your business.
Entrepreneurs' Relief Is Gone — What Replaced It?
Entrepreneurs' Relief was renamed Business Asset Disposal Relief in 2020. Learn how BADR works in 2025/26, who qualifies, and the 10% CGT rate.
How to Prove You're Outside IR35
Need to prove you're outside IR35? Here's the evidence you need, the tests that matter, and practical steps to protect your contractor status.
Inheritance Tax and Business Property Relief — Protecting Your Business
Business Property Relief can reduce IHT on business assets by up to 100%. Learn how BPR works, what qualifies, and how to protect your business.
IR35 — The Inside and Outside Explained With Real Examples
What does inside and outside IR35 actually mean? We explain the difference with real-world examples so you can understand where your contract might fall.
IR35 Reforms — What Changed and What It Means in 2026
IR35 has been reformed multiple times since 2000. Here's what changed, how the off-payroll rules work now, and what contractors need to know in 2026.
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