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SOLE TRADER STARTER KIT

Starting to workfor yourself in the UK?Get set up properly,one step at a time.

Set up as a sole trader
Stay legal, stay calm
Tax-year calendar and worksheets
3 PDF guides75 pages in plain English
1 spreadsheetIncome, costs, running totals
Dated calendarKey dates through to 2029
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One-off payment. Digital download. Independent guide, not affiliated with HMRC or GOV.UK. Not tax advice.

SOUND FAMILIAR?

The questions everyone hits in the first few months

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Do I even need to register?

You read about £1,000 in one place and £3,000 in another. Which applies to you depends on the tax year, and it is measured on income, not profit.

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What can I actually claim?

Fuel, a phone, a laptop, your home office? The rules are spread over many GOV.UK pages, each with its own exceptions.

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How much should I put aside?

Your first January bill can be about one and a half times what you expect, because of payments on account. Nobody mentions that on day one.

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What is due, and when?

5 October, 31 January, 31 July, plus quarterly updates for Making Tax Digital if you reach the thresholds. It is a lot to keep in your head.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO

By the end you will know

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Whether you need to register, and by whenWith the £1,000 allowance and the £3,000 change announced for April 2027 both explained.
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Sole trader or limited companyA plain comparison, with the questions to ask and the cases where you should see an accountant.
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What to claim and what records to keepTables of allowable and non-allowable costs, flat rates and how long to keep records.
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What your tax bill may look likeWorked examples at different profit levels, including payments on account and having a job as well.
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Where you stand on VAT and Making Tax DigitalThresholds, dates, quarterly deadlines, and penalties, each with its official source.

A LOOK INSIDE

Real pages from the guide

EVERYTHING IN ONE DOWNLOAD

Sole Trader Starter Kit

3 PDFs and 1 Excel spreadsheet. Yours to keep.

£9.90

One-off payment
No subscription
Digital download
All figures checked November 2026Every key fact lists its official source, so you can check it yourself.
Get the kit for £9.90

The spreadsheet works in Excel and compatible apps. It does not connect to HMRC and is not Making Tax Digital software. Not tax advice.

14
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14-day money-back guarantee

If the kit is not what you need, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. No explanation needed.

3 PDFs + 1 SPREADSHEET

WHAT YOU GET

What is in the download

Set up as a sole trader
01

Set up as a sole trader

Every setup step in order: trading or not, the £1,000 allowance and the £3,000 change, sole trader or limited company, Self Assessment, UTR, name, bank, insurance and licences.

Stay legal, stay calm
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Stay legal, stay calm

How to keep records, what you can claim, how payments on account really work, the VAT threshold, Making Tax Digital dates, invoicing, penalties and common mistakes, with worked figures.

Tax-year calendar and worksheets
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Tax-year calendar and worksheets

A dated calendar with real weekdays, Making Tax Digital dates by joining year, and fill-in worksheets: registration check, business details, logs, invoice, set-aside, payments on account, VAT and year-end.

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QUESTIONS

Before you buy

Is this from HMRC or the government?

No. This is an independent guide from a private company, with no connection to HMRC or GOV.UK. Registering with HMRC is done on GOV.UK itself. We explain how and link you to the official pages.

Is this tax advice?

No. It is general information that explains the rules. It cannot take your personal situation into account, and it tells you when to see an accountant.

What exactly do I get?

Three PDFs (75 pages in total) and one Excel spreadsheet. The PDFs are a setup guide, a staying-legal guide, and a calendar with 17 fill-in worksheets. The spreadsheet has income and expense logs, monthly and category totals, running totals, a mileage log and a rough set-aside estimate.

What does the spreadsheet estimate?

A rough figure for Income Tax and Class 4 National Insurance on your profit so far, using 2026 to 2027 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is clearly labelled as an estimate, and leaves out things such as student loans, reliefs and Scottish rates. It is for planning only, not your actual bill.

Can I use the spreadsheet for Making Tax Digital?

Not by itself. It does not connect to HMRC. GOV.UK says spreadsheets can be used as records alongside bridging software, but check with your software provider. The guide explains who needs Making Tax Digital and when.

How up to date is it?

All figures were checked on GOV.UK and other official sites in November 2026, including Budget 2026 announcements published on 28 October 2026. Tax rules change, so each key fact shows its source for you to check the latest position.

Does it cover Scotland?

The setup steps and National Insurance apply across the UK. Income Tax bands in the examples are for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has its own bands, and we point you to the official page. Some food registration details differ too.

READY TO START?

Set up properly from day one

3 PDFs and a spreadsheet for a one-off £9.90, with a 14-day refund if it is not for you.

Get the kit for £9.90

Independent guide. Not affiliated with HMRC or GOV.UK. Not tax advice.

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