Property SPV Accounting: A Guide for UK Investors
How property SPVs are taxed, how mortgage interest and dividends work, and the stamp duty, ATED and filing rules UK investors need to know.
Accounting and tax guides for UK businesses
Practical guides from the NDCA team on VAT, self assessment, payroll, Xero and Making Tax Digital, written in plain English for UK small business owners, sole traders and landlords.
Restaurant Accounting UK: VAT, Tips and Payroll for Independent Restaurants
VAT on food and service charges, the tips law and tronc, payroll costs and the figures that protect your margin, explained for independent UK restaurants.
How to Close a Limited Company in the UK
How to close a limited company in the UK: voluntary strike-off, MVL and CVL compared, with the £25,000 distribution limit, Business Asset Disposal Relief and a closure checklist.
How to Invoice Clients as a Sole Trader UK
Learn how to invoice clients as a sole trader in the UK. What to include, VAT rules, payment terms and how to get paid faster. Practical advice from NDCA.
Accounting for E-Commerce Businesses UK: The Basics
Learn the basics of accounting for e-commerce businesses in the UK. VAT, stock, platforms, tax and bookkeeping explained simply.
What Is the VAT OSS Scheme for Online Shops?
Find out what the VAT OSS scheme is, how it works for UK online sellers and whether your e-commerce business needs to register. Clear, practical guidance.
Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Is Right for You?
Sole trader vs limited company: what is the real difference? Compare tax, admin, liability and pay structures to decide which suits your business in 2026/27.
R&D Tax Relief for Small Companies: How the Merged Scheme Works
How R&D tax relief works for small UK companies: the 20% merged scheme credit, ERIS for loss-making R&D-intensive SMEs, qualifying costs, claim notification and worked examples.
How much tax does a UK Etsy seller pay? 2026/27 worked examples
Worked 2026/27 examples of the Income Tax and National Insurance a UK Etsy seller pays at £20,000, £50,000 and £90,000 of sales, plus VAT, Making Tax Digital and platform reporting.
How to File a CIS Monthly Return: Deadlines, Nil Returns and Penalties
If you pay subcontractors for construction work, you need to file a CIS monthly return with HMRC. This guide explains what goes on the return, the deadlines, how nil returns…
Roblox Developer Income and UK Tax: A Guide for DevEx Earners
If you earn Robux from a Roblox experience, game passes or UGC items and cash out through the Developer Exchange (DevEx), you have income that HMRC is likely to treat…
Self Assessment Tax Return: First-Timer’s Guide
Doing a self assessment tax return for the first time? This step-by-step guide covers registration, deadlines, what to include and how to avoid common mistakes.