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Practical tax insights for UK contractors and freelancers. Real numbers, honest opinions, no waffle.
TAX MISTAKES
Contractor Tax Mistakes That Cost Real Money (And How to Avoid Them)
Every January, the same conversations happen in contractor forums. Someone's tax bill is bigger than expected. Someone got a letter from HMRC querying an expense. Here's what people get wrong — with actual numbers.
LIMITED COMPANY
What the Dividend Allowance Cuts Actually Cost UK Contractors
The dividend allowance went from £2,000 to £500 in two years. Here's what that actually costs a typical limited company contractor in real money — and whether it changes the sole trader vs Ltd calculation.
ABOUT
Why I Built a Free Tax Calculator Suite When Better-Funded Options Already Exist
The specific moment I decided to build this was when I was trying to work out whether a contract offer was worth taking. Forty minutes and six websites later, I still didn't have a clear answer.