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MTD
MTD is here: what sole traders must actually do now
Who’s in, the quarterly deadlines, the penalty rules — explained simply, no scare tactics.
Read the guide → PricingHow much should a tradesperson charge in 2026?
Real day rates by trade and region, call-out money, and what’s actually left after costs.
Read the guide → VATDo I need to register for VAT? The £90,000 question
The two threshold tests, late-registration penalties, the Flat Rate trap, and the construction rules everyone gets wrong.
Read the guide → ExpensesWhat can a tradesperson actually claim on expenses?
The proper list, checked against GOV.UK — the new 55p mileage rate, the home-office flat rate, and the brews verdict.
Read the guide → QuotingThe 12-second quote: voice note in, branded PDF out
Why the first quote usually wins, what it has to carry, and why it needs an expiry date in 2026.
Read the guide → SoftwareTradify vs Jobber vs Invoice2go
Prices checked August 2026, what each one leaves you doing yourself — and where they honestly beat us.
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