Tax guides by trade

Generic sole-trader advice only gets you so far. These pages are written around how each trade actually takes money, pays for space, and keeps records.

Barber Self-employed barber tax UK Chair rent vs PAYE, tools, and why the black T-shirt is not a uniform. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Beauty therapist Self-employed beauty therapist tax UK Mobile vs salon, treatment products, insurance, and mileage between houses. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Cleaner Self-employed cleaner tax UK Cash houses, mileage between jobs, products, and why “I only do a few hours” still counts. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Electrician Self-employed electrician tax UK CIS, test kit, NICEIC-type memberships, van, and certificates as part of the job. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Freelancer Freelance sole trader tax UK Invoices, platform fees, home office, and MTD if your gross income is already over the line. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Hairdresser Self-employed hairdresser tax UK Chair vs mobile, colour stock, and the HMRC employment-status questions salons still get wrong. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Personal trainer Self-employed personal trainer tax UK Gym desk fees, CPD, kit versus clothing, and online coaching income. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Photographer Self-employed photographer tax UK Bodies and glass, second shooters, travel to jobs, and editing software. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Plumber Self-employed plumber tax UK CIS, van, materials, and why the site paying you does not mean they did your tax. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment Tattoo artist Self-employed tattoo artist tax UK Chair rent, guest spots, cash tips and kit: the bits generic sole-trader articles skip. Overview · Expenses · Self Assessment

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