PayToolkit's self-employed tax articles: practical UK tax guidance, worked examples, and links to the right free calculator for each topic.
How does tax differ for self-employed vs employed workers in 2026/27? Side-by-side comparison of income tax, NI, expenses, pension, and take-home pay.
ContractorsHow inside vs outside IR35 affects your take-home pay, who now decides your status, and the three key tests HMRC applies. With real figures.
ExpensesCommon business expenses that self-employed people and side hustlers miss out on. Stop overpaying tax by claiming everything you are entitled to.
Self EmployedFrom missed deadlines to wrong expenses, learn the five most common tax mistakes that cost self-employed people hundreds in penalties and lost tax relief.