Taxfix (TaxScouts) Review 2026: Is £99 Worth It?
TaxScouts is now Taxfix. What a UK accountant actually does at the £99–£349 tiers, and when the price is worth paying against filing yourself.
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Syed Esrak Ahmmed
Syed Esrak Ahmmed started The Paid Hour in August 2026 and writes every guide on it. He works in web design, SEO and digital operations, and built the site after finding that most UK freelancing advice either stops at the obvious or quietly sells something. He is based in Cambridge, England.
Not an accountant and not a tax adviser. Every figure on this site is checked against HMRC's published guidance or a provider's own documentation, and carries the date it was last verified.
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FreshBooks UK Review 2026: What It Really Costs
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MTD for Income Tax: Quarterly Deadlines 2026/27
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Working From Home Tax Relief for Sole Traders
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Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance: Worth It in 2026/27?
Voluntary Class 2 NI costs £189.80 for 2026/27. If profits dipped below the small profits threshold, it may be the cheapest pension year you can buy.
Autumn Budget 2025 Self-Employed: What Actually Changed
Most of the Autumn Budget 2025 headlines do not touch a sole trader’s tax bill. A few do — and one of them matters more than the coverage suggested.
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Splitting Income With a Spouse When Self-Employed
Marriage Allowance is worth up to £252 a year for filling in one form — and it is the first thing to check before splitting income in riskier ways.
Sage Accounting Review 2026: The Best Fit for Sole Traders?
Sage Accounting’s UK pricing and features for sole traders — what the Start plan includes, and what it costs once the intro offer ends.