We’re delighted that Writers Tax has been shortlisted in two categories at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2026: 🏆 Small Firm of the Year 🏆 Client Service Award The Accounting Excellence Awards are widely regarded as the UK’s most prestigious accountancy awards, so to be recognised alongside some fantastic firms Read more
One of the more frustrating myths we come across when advising authors is the idea that any tax deducted overseas can simply be reclaimed against your UK tax bill. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. The issue has come into sharper focus recently as some literary agencies have introduced policies where Read more
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is due to start in April 2026 for self-employed people and landlords with income over £50,000. This means keeping digital records and sending quarterly updates to HMRC instead of just filing one tax return each year. However, there is now a small but Read more
As of 2025, Companies House is rolling out a new identity verification process—and if you run a limited company, you’ll be expected to comply. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s changing, who it affects, and what you need to do. Why is ID verification being introduced? In short: to fight Read more
As a UK-based author, navigating the complexities of Value-Added Tax (VAT) can be as intricate as plotting a novel. One crucial aspect to understand is the impact of VAT on subscriptions for services based overseas. It’s essential to ensure that you’re not inadvertently paying more than you need to, especially Read more
If you’re already VAT registered but your sales have dipped below the VAT threshold then is it worth staying VAT registered? Here’s some things to think about. Advantages of staying VAT registered You don’t have to worry about whether you need to register for VAT! An author’s earnings can be Read more
It can be tempting to set up a new company whenever you have a new business idea – like a joint venture with another author. But, you need to be aware of the associate company rules, which can significantly affect the amount of tax you pay. What are Associate Company Read more
This wasn’t a particularly radical Budget but, after 13 years in power, you’d expect tax policy to already be broadly in line with the political outlook of the Government. And radical didn’t go particularly well for the last guy… Here’s the main things we’d highlight for our writer clients. Increase Read more
The deadline for paying self assessment tax for the 21/22 tax year was 31 January 2023. Interest is payable on any late payment but there’s also a whopping 5% surcharge due on any unpaid self assessment tax which is still unpaid at midnight on 2 March 2023. If you can’t Read more
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is a government-backed scheme that protects consumers in the event that a financial institution fails. The limit of compensation per financial institution is £85,000 so, if you have more than this in one account, you need to look at spreading your investments across multiple Read more