Category: Self-Employed Advice
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Sole Trader vs Limited Company — Which is Better for Tax?
Choosing between a Sole Trader and a Limited Company affects your tax, liability, and business structure. This guide breaks down the pros and cons, tax rules, and how to decide what’s right for you.
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Top Ways to Legally Pay Less on Your Self-Assessment Tax Bill
Nobody wants to overpay tax — especially when there are legal ways to reduce your bill. From expense claims to pensions and the Trading Allowance, here’s how business owners can pay less tax while staying on HMRC’s good side.
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About Me
From a childhood bakery in Zambia to founding a modern UK accountancy firm, Dora Ngoma shares the story behind Grace Certified Accountants — and why people come first.
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Why Do People Leave Their Tax Returns Late?
Many business owners delay their tax returns until it’s almost too late. Here’s why — and how filing early can save you time, stress, and money.
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Self-Employed Pensions: How To Take Care of Future You
If you’re Self-employed, it’s entirely up to you whether or not you save for your retirement. Unlike employees, who benefit from workplace pensions, you’ll need to set up your own pension plan. There’s good news, though — the Government offers Tax Relief to help boost your pension savings. But how does this work? Let’s break…
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The Benefits of Proactive Tax Planning
Nobody likes a surprise tax bill. Whether you’re Self-Employed, a Freelancer or a Business Owner, proactive tax planning can save you money, reduce stress and keep your finances in check. Instead of scrambling to meet deadlines or dealing with last-minute tax shocks, planning ahead ensures that you take full advantage of whatever deductions, allowances and…
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Claiming Expenses When You’re Self-Employed — Your Fun Guide to Keeping More Cash
Are you a Self-Employed Superstar? Perhaps you’re a Freelance wizard, or a small Business owner. One thing’s for sure, though — you want to keep as much of your hard-earned cash as possible. And guess what? You can do just that by claiming allowable business expenses. Let’s dive into the fun world of the expenses…
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Help from an Accountant — Why It’s One of the Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make
So why should you need an Accountant? After all, isn’t hiring an Accountant something only mega-corporations or millionaires do? Well, no. Even if you’re a Freelancer, Self-Employed, a Landlord or a small business owner, an Accountant can save you time, money and stress. Possibly even your sanity 😊. Still not convinced? Let me break it…
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Don’t Be Late Filing Your Self-Assessment
It’s that time of year again. You know — that time when, after eight or nine months of “meaning to get around” to filing your Tax Return, you suddenly realise you haven’t done it yet, and the deadline’s nearly here. So how can you make sure you get your Return in by the 31st this…