Reaching State Pension age is a major milestone, but many self-employed workers and directors are unknowingly overpaying the taxman. Here is how to legally stop your National Insurance contributions and keep more of your hard-earned money …

The UK’s government-owned Post Office faces a £104 million IR35 tax liability after wrongly classifying contract workers between 2017 and 2022 — and a controversial decision not to offset taxes already paid by contractors could mean…

TAX & FINANCE | FREELANCERS & CONTRACTORS Dividend tax rates in the UK rise on 6 April 2026 — and for limited company directors earning £100,000, the annual hit could reach £1,400. Here's what you need to know, and…

TAX UPDATE — LIMITED COMPANIES HMRC is doubling late filing penalties for corporation tax returns and raising the tax charge on directors' loans from April 2026. Here is what every limited company contractor, freelancer and consultant…

OPINION To build a case for IR35 replacement, we must look at the net economic benefit rather than just the tax yield. While HMRC celebrates success, independent research suggests massive tax leakage elsewhere A LinkedIn post I…

SPECIAL REPORT Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory on 6 April 2026 for anyone with a qualifying income over £50,000. This threshold is based on your gross turnover from 2024/25, not your profit. This report covers…

The turkey is in the oven, the Queen's Speech is queued up on iPlayer, and Auntie Maureen has just asked the same question, for the third time, about why you don’t pop in to see her more and help her clear out her garden shed. What do…

The UK's frozen tax thresholds and rise in tax on dividends could be pushing more self-employed workers to consider Jersey's 20% income tax cap. But once you factor in social security and living costs, which location leaves you better off?…

“Rachel Reeves says the government wants to make the best place in the world for businesses, but has landed a handful of blows to business owners today,” Matthew Knight, Chief Freelance Officer at The Independency Co., tells The Freelance…

HMRC has issued a warning to the recruitment sector regarding fraudulent payroll schemes. These models use "acquired tax credits" to falsely reduce tax liabilities (PAYE and NICs), exposing agencies, employers, and contractors to huge…