Insights

Plain answers to taxing questions

Guides to deadlines, expenses and running a small business, written by the Charter Lane team.

Your first Self Assessment return is easier when you gather the figures first and know the dates that matter.

Your first Self Assessment return is easier when you gather the figures first and know the dates that matter.

Sole trader and limited company carry different responsibilities, and the right choice comes down to risk, not tax alone.

From 6 April 2026 many sole traders and landlords will send quarterly updates instead of one annual return.

Payments on account are advance payments towards next year's tax, due on 31 January and 31 July.

Working from home lets you claim the extra costs of running your business there, as long as you can show how you worked them out.

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