Tax Guides for US and UK Small Businesses
Plain-English guides to deadlines, VAT, Making Tax Digital, 1099s, payroll and company formation, written by the Tax Expert team and checked against IRS and HMRC guidance.
- Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for US Small Businesses (2026)Nine moves US small business owners can make before December 31, 2026 to lower their tax bill, with the 2026 limits for Section 179, retirement accounts, 1099s and mileage.
- Do I Need to Register for VAT? The £90,000 Threshold ExplainedRegister for VAT when taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months, or will in the next 30 days. Deadlines, examples and voluntary registration.
- 1099 and W-2 Deadlines for Small Businesses: What Is Due February 1, 2027W-2s and 1099-NECs for 2026 are due February 1, 2027. The 1099-NEC threshold rose to $2,000 and 1099-K reverted to $20,000. What small businesses must file.
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Who Must Comply and WhenMTD for Income Tax started in April 2026 for income over £50,000 and drops to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028. What sole traders and landlords must do.
- Self Assessment Deadline 31 January 2027: A Checklist for Sole Traders and LandlordsThe 2025/26 Self Assessment deadline is 31 January 2027. A step-by-step checklist for sole traders and landlords, plus penalties and payment dates.