Resources

Plain-English guides
for UK founders.

How to incorporate, run and stay compliant, written for founders who'd rather be building.

Corporation Tax rate is only the start. Understand what counts as profit, what you can deduct and when payment is due
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Corporation Tax Explained for Limited Companies

What is corporation tax, how much do you pay, and when? A clear guide to corporation tax for UK limited companies, including 2026 rates.

VAT: wait until £90k, or register sooner? The threshold, the rules and when voluntary registration might make sense.
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What Is VAT and Do I Need to Register?

Everything UK founders need to know about VAT, what it is, the £90,000 threshold, how to register, and whether voluntary registration makes sense.

Construction Industry Scheme: how to register
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CIS Registration for Subcontractors Explained

Learn how to register your construction company for CIS, understand 20% and 30% deductions, and claim back tax withheld by contractors.

Guide to your Unique Taxpayer Reference or UTR.
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Corporation Tax UTR: What It Is and How to Find It

Learn what a Corporation Tax UTR is, where to find your company’s 10-digit reference and how to request a copy from HMRC if it’s missing.

Salary or dividends? Do the maths. Compare director pay, pensions and take-home income using 2026/27 rates and a worked example.
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Tax-Efficient Director Pay: A How-To Guide

A practical guide to splitting salary and dividends tax-efficiently as a UK company director in 2026/27, with worked examples and a free calculator.

Do you need to register for tax Self Assessment?  The rules for company directors
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Director Self Assessment: Do You Need to Register?

Do company directors need Self Assessment? Understand when salary, dividends or other income mean you must register, and the deadlines to remember.

When is Corporation Tax due?  Payment and filing deadlines explained.
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Corporation Tax Payment Deadlines Explained

Find out when Corporation Tax is due, how first-year deadlines work, how to pay HMRC and what happens if your payment is late.

When is your VAT return due?
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VAT Returns: How and When to File

Learn when VAT returns are due, how to file through Making Tax Digital software, when to pay HMRC and what happens if you miss a deadline.