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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Your Complete Guide for Creative Freelancers

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) represents a fundamental shift in how creative freelancers will manage their tax obligations in the UK. Effective from April 2026...

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Hiring Your First Team Member? Here’s What You Need to Know About Auto-Enrolment Pensions

Taking on your first employee is a big step. Exciting? Yes. A bit daunting? Also yes. You’re no longer just running...

The 10 Most Common ChatGPT Tax Myths for Creative Freelancers, Debunked

If you’ve ever typed a tax question into ChatGPT at 2 a.m. while finishing client edits, you’re not alone. AI is now...

Can AI Replace Your Accountant? Here’s Why Creatives Still Need a Human One

It’s the question everyone’s asking right now — can AI replace your accountant?

Why Agencies Struggle to Get Paid — and How to Fix It

Every creative agency knows the feeling: you’ve poured hours (and heart) into a project, sent the invoice, and…...

A Last Chance to Settle: The New Voluntary Repayment Window for COVID-Era Support

In a bold and unusual move, the UK government has launched a time-limited “no questions asked” voluntary repayment...

HMRC Compliance Checks: What to Do If One Lands on Your Doorstep

Some creative business owners get an unwelcome surprise one morning - a brown envelope from HMRC titled “Compliance...

Should You Authorise Your Accountant with HMRC?

When you start working with a new accountant, one of the first bits of admin they’ll ask for is to be authorised with...

Reverse Charge VAT: The Hidden Trap for Creative Businesses

Some creative business owners keep a close eye on their sales to make sure they don’t creep over the VAT registration...

Should Your Creative Business Sponsor a Local Kids’ Sports Team? The Tax Angle Explained

Creative business owners often love giving back to their communities. One common way to do this is by sponsoring a...

The Tax Implications of Using Multiple Companies for Creative Business Owners

Some creative business owners get a little carried away each time they have a new business idea and decide to form a...

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