Tax and compliance, explained in plain English
Free guides and tools for UK tradespeople, the self-employed and transport managers, built from the official rules and written for people doing the work.
Guides by topic
Making Tax Digital
Who needs it, start dates, quarterly updates, software and penalties.
Construction Industry Scheme
For subcontractors: deductions, statements and getting your refund.
Transport managers and operators
Records, tachograph downloads, Driver CPC and the evidence a traffic commissioner expects.
Martyn’s Law
For halls, pubs, venues and places of worship: who is in scope, the four procedures and notifying the SIA.
Renters’ Rights Act for landlords
What changed in May 2026, rent increases, deposits, safety certificates and the new landlord register.
Making Tax Digital starts for over a million more people in April 2027
If your self-employment and rental turnover was over £30,000 in 2025 to 2026, you'll need to keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates from 6 April 2027.
Latest updates
- Self Assessment: 100 days left to file your 2025 to 2026 return
- MOT: approved LED replacement bulbs now allowed in halogen headlamps
- HMRC updates its Making Tax Digital videos and webinars
Latest guides
What an external transport manager should record
The evidence that shows you're more than a TM in name only.
Tachograph downloads: the 28 and 90 day rules
When to download cards and units, and what to keep.
Free tool: MTD start date checker
Enter your turnover and see if and when MTD applies to you.
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