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How Much Tax Should a UK Small Business Owner Set Aside?
UK small business owner planning tax savings at a tidy modern desk
How Much Tax Should a UK Small Business Owner Set Aside?
August 24, 2026
How Much Tax Should a UK Small Business Owner Set Aside?
Accounting Tips & Small Business Advice Business Advice
By Sally
How to Take the Finance Stress Off Your Plate When You Run a Business and a Family
Mum in business celebrating after taking the finance stress off her plate - Barrett Stacey accounting
How to Take the Finance Stress Off Your Plate When You Run a Business and a Family
June 16, 2026
How to Take the Finance Stress Off Your Plate When You Run a Business and a Family
Accounting Tips & Small Business Advice Bookkeeping Business Advice Organisation
By Sally
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First Time Doing a Self Assessment? The Calm, Plain English Guide
Calm desk flat-lay with coffee, keyboard and notebook - first time self assessment guide for UK sole traders by Barrett Stacey
First Time Doing a Self Assessment? The Calm, Plain English Guide
Accounting Tips & Small Business Advice Self Assessment Sole Traders
By Sally
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June 4, 2026
First Time Doing a Self Assessment? The Calm, Plain English Guide

Just become self-employed? Here is the calm, step-by-step guide to your first self assessment. No jargon, no panic, just what to do and when.

Self Assessment Deadline UK 2026: How Smart Business Owners Stay Ahead
HMRC envelope on a desk - what UK small company directors can legitimately claim, Barrett Stacey plain English guide
Self Assessment Deadline UK 2026: How Smart Business Owners Stay Ahead
Accounting Tips & Small Business Advice Self Assessment
By Hayleigh Barrett
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December 29, 2025
Self Assessment Deadline UK 2026: How Smart Business Owners Stay Ahead
Business Goal Tracker 2026: Start the Year with Confidence
KPI and Goal Tracker templates from BarrettStacey Accounting helping business mums prepare for 2026
Business Goal Tracker 2026: Start the Year with Confidence
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment
By Hayleigh Barrett
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December 22, 2025
Business Goal Tracker 2026: Start the Year with Confidence
How Filing Your 25/26 Self Assessment Early Helps You Spread the Cost and Stay Ahead for Making Tax Digital
Business mum meeting with BarrettStacey Accounting to plan her 25/26 Self Assessment early and spread the cost
How Filing Your 25/26 Self Assessment Early Helps You Spread the Cost and Stay Ahead for Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment
By Hayleigh Barrett
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December 15, 2025
How Filing Your 25/26 Self Assessment Early Helps You Spread the Cost and Stay Ahead for Making Tax Digital
Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Small Business Owners, Limited Companies, Partnerships & Sole Traders
Autumn Budget 2025 summary for small business owners and company directors by BarrettStacey Accounting
Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Small Business Owners, Limited Companies, Partnerships & Sole Traders
Business Business Growth Limited Company Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment
By Hayleigh Barrett
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November 27, 2025
Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Small Business Owners, Limited Companies, Partnerships & Sole Traders
Don’t Get Caught Out by Payment on Account (Especially If You’re a Sole Trader)
Visual explanation of how Payment on Account can lead to tax refunds for sole traders, by BarrettStacey Accounting
Don’t Get Caught Out by Payment on Account (Especially If You’re a Sole Trader)
Bookkeeping Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Self Employed
By Hayleigh Barrett
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November 17, 2025
Don’t Get Caught Out by Payment on Account (Especially If You’re a Sole Trader)
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What Is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and Who Needs It?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax explained clearly by BarrettStacey Accounting
What Is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and Who Needs It?
November 11, 2025
What Is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and Who Needs It?
Bookkeeping Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Self Employed
Self-Assessment 24/25: Why Getting It Sorted Now Helps You Get Ahead with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guidance for self-employed business owners from BarrettStacey Accounting
Self-Assessment 24/25: Why Getting It Sorted Now Helps You Get Ahead with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
November 3, 2025
Self-Assessment 24/25: Why Getting It Sorted Now Helps You Get Ahead with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Bookkeeping Business Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Self Employed
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