Creator tax, explained without the jargon.
GUIDES
Practical UK guidance on expenses, gifted products, Self Assessment, MTD and VAT- written for the way creators actually earn.
Working From Home: What UK Creators Can Actually Claim
Most creators claim £312 because it's the number they were told. For a full-time creator whose flat is also a studio, that can be one of the most expensive shortcuts in the return.
Can UK Creators Claim Clothes, Hair and Makeup as Expenses?
You bought it for a video and wore it once. Every instinct says business cost - and for most creators HMRC disagrees. The test isn't about how you use it, and that's why the usual argument fails.
Making Tax Digital for Creators: Does It Apply to You in 2026/27?
864,000 sole traders are now in Making Tax Digital, with a first update due 7 August - and the threshold is measured on turnover, not profit. Whether you're one of them, and what actually happens next.
What Can UK Creators Actually Claim? The 2026/27 Expenses Guide
The answer isn't a list, it's a test - and once you know the test, most of the list answers itself. Kit, home office, phone, clothing and training, with the two rules most guides still get wrong.
Are Gifted Products Taxable in the UK? A Creator's Guide to PR Packages and Freebies
A £400 PR box is usually £400 of income, even though nothing reaches your bank account. What counts, how to value it, when it triggers Self Assessment — and the one area where the rules are genuinely unsettled.
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