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Making Tax Digital, explained by people who read the guidance so you don’t have to.
Quarterly updates, allowable expenses, penalty points and property income — explained without jargon by the team building Ledgery.
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HMRC RECORD RETENTIONFEATURED
HMRC record retention: Filing rules for UK self employed and landlords
Practical UK guide for self employed people and landlords: what records to keep, when (22 months, 5 years, 6 years), and how to store or rebuild lost files.
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MTD ITSA DEADLINES
UK MTD ITSA: 4 Quarterly Dates, Look Back Test, 2 Month Plan
Exact UK MTD ITSA dates: quarterlies due 7 Aug, 7 Nov, 7 Feb, 7 May and final declaration by Jan 31. Check 2024/25 figures and try Ledgery.
MTD FOR ITSA
From £50,000: MTD for ITSA Checklist for UK Sole Traders & Landlords
Sole traders and landlords: meet MTD for ITSA from 6 April 2026. Who's in scope, digital record rules, a concise checklist and how receipt scanning fits.
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RENT A ROOM ALLOWANCE
£7,500 at Stake: Rent a Room Allowance Rules for UK 2026
Earn up to £7,500 tax free with the UK Rent a Room allowance in 2026. When to tell HMRC and how receipts determine whether Method A or B saves you tax.
SOLE TRADER INVOICES
UK sole trader invoices: fields, templates and how to get paid faster
UK sole trader invoices: checklist of required fields, VAT rules, templates, six payment terms to get you paid faster and straightforward MTD record tips.
AI RECEIPT SCANNING
Small business AI receipt scanning, HMRC ready for quarterly filing
Prepare your small business for quarterly HMRC filing with AI receipt scanning. Prioritize confidence scores and line items to cut bookkeeping time.
SELF EMPLOYED TAX CALCULATION
£50,000 MTD Threshold: Self Employed Tax Calculation UK 2026/27
Step by step UK self employed tax calculation for 2026/27. Work out taxable profit, Income Tax and Class 4 NI, MTD rules, payments on account and how much...
CLASS 4 NATIONAL INSURANCE
Calculate Class 4 NI 2026/27 for UK self employed, quick record tips
UK self employed: calculate your 2026/27 Class 4 National Insurance with a clear step by step method, see the £12,570 and £50,270 bands, and quick record...
OCR FOR RECEIPTS
Developers: 5 Photo Rules To Reach 0.85 Confidence in Receipt OCR
Receipt OCR for developers and product teams. Learn five photo capture rules, a compact API flow, 0.85 confidence checks, and Ledgery as an HMRC-ready option.
HMRC PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT
Beat the 31 January shock: HMRC payments on account UK self employed
UK self employed: HMRC payments on account explained. Two 50% instalments, the 31 January dates, when to reduce them, and quick cashflow steps to avoid...
END OF PERIOD STATEMENT
No More EOPS: 4 Final Declaration Items UK Sole Traders & Landlords
HMRC removed the End of Period Statement. Read which four items belong in the Final Declaration, the quarterly records you must keep, and how software...
HMRC RECORD KEEPING RULES
MTD Ready Checklists: HMRC Record Keeping Rules for UK Taxpayers
Practical UK guide to HMRC record keeping rules: what to keep, how five years' retention works, VAT and company differences, with checklists and an MTD...