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Limited Companies – everything you need to know about Corporation Tax

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Tax hub
What is Corporation Tax?
 Limited company: how to prepare your year-end accounts
New HMRC tax rules could impact side hustlers
Sole traders: how to prepare for year-end early
What you need to include in your Self Assessment tax return
How to file your Self Assessment tax return without an accountant
What are allowable expenses?
What is National Insurance?
What are the VAT tax rates?
What is the Personal Allowance?

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Small business tips
When should I be paying National Insurance?

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Tax hub
What is income tax?
Surviving your first year as a contractor
A limited company contractor’s guide to getting paid your worth and negotiating your day rate
How to avoid the most common limited company contractor pitfalls
A beginner’s guide to business VAT
How to get your construction business ready for a great tax year
What you need to know about tax as a Limited Company
What is VAT exemption and who does it apply to?
Business taxes you need to know about as a freelancer
Common VAT mistakes and how to avoid them
 VAT registration helpline closing
How to tell HMRC about a change to your personal details
What you need to know about tax as an eCommerce business
Tax considerations for a home-based limited company
Starting a business while still employed: tax 101
How the Spring Budget and the new tax year will affect you
How to prepare for a new tax year
 6 tips to help you manage your tax obligations
5 tax changes to know about as a small business
HMRC’s new penalties for late VAT submissions and payments
What the MTD for Income Tax delay means for you
All you need to know about payroll
What happens if I pay my Self Assessment tax bill late?
How to do a small business tax return
How to file a Self Assessment tax return
 Limited companies: when do you need to start paying tax?
Tax advice for the self-employed
How do you claim tax relief for business travel?
What is a business credit rating and why does it matter?
What tax changes were announced in the Autumn Statement?
Corporation Tax for limited companies

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Small business tips
What is IR35 and is it changing?
How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for VAT
How to manage your invoices to get your business tax ready
The Mettle tax guide for self-starters
How to get tax ready as a construction contractor or subcontractor
How to get your small business ready for a great tax year
Tax – a checklist for your first year
Tax – key paperwork for your first year

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Small business tips
Tax implications for small businesses
How to save on tax as a small business
How to prepare accounts and taxes as a small business