UK Tax Rates, Thresholds and Allowances for the Self-Employed

Are you working as a creator? Perhaps as an artist, musician, writer, game designer, or even a podcaster? If so, it’s perfectly understandable if the last thing you want to think about is tax. Unfortunately, tax is unavoidable, but a little planning could save you considerable stress and money later. We’ll go over the ins and outs of paying tax on the earnings you make as a P...

A shareholder is someone who, quite literally, holds shares in a limited company. Shares are basically units of ownership, so if you hold all of the shares, it means you own 100% of the company.

This month we spoke to Vicky, design director of Vicky Lincoln Garden Design.

Vicky Lincoln Garden Design |

Limited companies are a separate legal entity to their owners, but they do still need an owner of some sort. These owners are called shareholders, because they hold a ‘share’ of the business.

Most small co...

Becoming a sole trader is exciting, but before you start it’s important to understand what being one actually means, as well as the legal obligations that come with it. We’ve gone through everything you need to know, so y...