Self-employed taxes,
minus the stress

Sorting your taxes should be simple. With TaxScouts, it is. Let us be your one-stop-shop for everything self-employed taxes. Scroll down for guides, free self-employed tax calculators, downloadable tax management tools and more.

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Stay on top of self-employment tax with our tax return toolkit. It’s a suite (no less) of our very best resources. Think downloadable tools, templates, guides, calculators, tips, music and more.

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-> Self-employed accounting guide

-> What taxes do the self-employed pay?

-> Income Tax rates in the UK

-> What does Making Tax Digital mean for self-employed?

-> How does Income Tax work?

Guide to expenses

-> Tax deductions for influencers

-> Can I claim driving lessons on tax?

-> Expenses for the self-employed

-> How much can I claim for laundry expenses?

-> What is the self-employed daily food allowance?

Bookkeeping tools & templates

Invoices + expenses spreadsheet template

-> Mileage expenses spreadsheet template

-> Chasing a late payment

-> Self-employed tax return checklist

-> Downloadable calendar

-> Playlists to keep you motivated

-> Time tracking template for freelancers

Deadlines & penalties

-> Late penalties calculator

-> What are the UK tax year filing deadlines?

-> What are the Making Tax Digital penalties?

-> Take the tax deadlines and penalties quiz

Help me pay less tax

-> Mileage allowance

-> Trading allowance: how to do away with receipts

-> What if my income is less than Personal Allowance?

-> How does the Marriage Allowance work?

Calculators

-> Mileage calculator

-> Employed and self-employed calculator

-> National Insurance calculator

-> Income tax calculator

What’s the Trading Allowance?

As a sole trader, you can claim a tax-free allowance called the Trading Allowance. Learn more about what it means, how to claim – and all in 10(ish) seconds!

Self-employed tax basics quiz

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Self-employed taxes,minus the stress

What’s the Trading Allowance?

Self-employed taxes,
minus the stress