The InvoiceAdept blog.
Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.
How to deal with clients who will not pay in the UK
Step-by-step guide to recovering unpaid invoices in the UK, from polite reminders through to small claims court, with costs and timelines.
When to register for VAT UK (2026): £90,000 threshold for trades
When to register for VAT UK (2026): £90k threshold for trades, historic vs 30-day tests, voluntary registration and MTD.
How to claim mileage as a tradesperson in the UK
HMRC lets you claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p after that. Here is how to track and claim mileage correctly as a self-employed tradesperson.
National Insurance for self-employed tradespeople in 2026
Class 2 NI was scrapped in April 2024. Here is what self-employed tradespeople pay in 2025/26, how to calculate it, and what counts towards your state pension.
How to write an invoice as a sole trader UK (2026)
2026 how-to for UK sole traders writing invoices: GOV.UK legal fields, sequential numbering, VAT at £90,000, CIS when you subcontract in construction, clear payment terms, a worked example and common mistakes. No fake late-pay stats. InvoiceAdept stores records — it does not file MTD, VAT or CIS300 to HMRC.
Invoice Payment Terms: Understanding UK Law for Tradespeople
Navigate UK invoice payment terms with confidence and ensure timely payments for your trades business.
Self-employed invoice template UK (2026): free fields, VAT and examples
Free self-employed invoice template for UK trades: sole-trader fields, VAT GBP90,000, CIS, deposits, samples and InvoiceAdept invoice builder CTAs.
Invoicing for Builders: How to Get Paid Faster in 2026
A practical guide to invoicing for UK builders — from setting payment terms to chasing late payments and staying MTD-compliant.
Invoicing for roofers UK (2026): when to bill, deposits, weather
Process guide for UK roofers: when to invoice, deposits before tiles, scaffold and weather delays, guarantees, CIS, VAT at £90,000, and MTD records versus filing. Links to the long roofer template rather than repeating it.
How to Calculate Your Day Rate as a Self-Employed Tradesperson
Work out the right day rate for your trade — covering holidays, sick days, overheads, and profit margin. Includes a free calculator.
Late payment rights UK tradespeople (2026): Bank Rate + 8% and what to do
Checked 1 September 2026: what UK tradespeople can actually claim on late commercial invoices — statutory interest at Bank of England Bank Rate + 8% (3.75% + 8% = 11.75%), fixed compensation of £40/£70/£100 per invoice, reasonable recovery costs, the six-month reference date rule, and how to escalate to a formal demand or Money Claim Online. GOV.UK and Bank of England sourced; B2B debts only.
VAT Registration for UK Tradespeople: When, Why, and How
Everything UK tradespeople need to know about VAT registration — the threshold, voluntary registration, flat rate scheme, and how to handle VAT on invoices.
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