Tax Confident for small businesses
Being self-employed and running your own business can be a thrill. It can also feel like there’s a lot to learn about tax.
That’s why we’ve created Tax Confident – to help you understand how it works, we’ve put together some clear and simple guides that break everything down and cut out the jargon.
Whether you’re just starting out, or have been doing business for a while, you’ll find what you need.
What we’ll cover here
Common types of small business tax
Discover the main taxes you’re likely to come across, learn how they work and see which ones your business might need to pay.
Starting out
Thinking about going self-employed or setting up a company? We cover how to get set up, registering, and choosing your business structure.
Managing your business
Once you’re up and running, stay on top of things by discovering how to handle your tax all year round – from keeping good records to seeing how business expenses work.
Different ways we collect small business tax
Get to know the different ways you might need to pay us tax. Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, doing a VAT return, getting to grips with Corporation Tax – everything’s clearly covered so you know what to expect.
Tax info for your industry
Depending on the industry you work in, there may be certain things you need to think about when it comes to tax. Find out the key things you need to know for your line of work.
You don’t need to become a tax expert – you just need to get your head around the basics. These pages are here to help you understand more about tax, give you confidence and fill any gaps in your knowledge.
Take your time, read what you need, and if something still isn’t clear you’ll find links to more help.