The InvoiceAdept blog.
Practical guides on Making Tax Digital, invoicing, and running a successful trades business, written in plain English, not accountant-speak.
Concreter invoice template UK (2026): ready-mix, floors, CIS and VAT
Concreter invoice template UK for ready-mix, slabs and foundations - CIS materials split, free-issue notes, VAT, deposits, householder vs contractor.
Steel fixer invoice template UK (2026): rebar, mesh, cages, CIS and VAT
Steel fixer invoice template UK for rebar, mesh and cages - CIS materials split, free-issue notes, VAT, deposits, householder vs contractor.
How to register as self-employed in the UK: step-by-step for tradespeople
A no-nonsense guide to registering as self-employed in the UK. Covers HMRC registration, deadlines, National Insurance, tax allowances, and what records to keep from day one.
Allowable expenses for self-employed UK: the complete 2026 list
Every expense you can claim as a self-employed person in the UK, with exact figures for mileage, working from home, tools, clothing, and more. Includes the expenses HMRC will reject and how long to keep records.
Gross CIS payment status: how to stop tax deductions from your invoices
Under CIS, most subcontractors have 20% tax deducted from every invoice. Gross payment status lets you receive payments in full. Here is how to apply, what you need to qualify, and what to watch out for.
Tarmac invoice template UK (2026): asphalt drives, roads, CIS and VAT
Tarmac invoice template UK for asphalt drives and roadworks - CISR14320, VAT, deposits, overlay vs dig-out, householder vs contractor.
Stonemason invoice template UK (2026): stonework, CIS and VAT
Stonemason invoice template UK for cut stone, ashlar, rubble, fireplaces and restoration - CISR14100, VAT, deposits and householder vs contractor.
Underfloor heating invoice template UK (2026): wet, electric, CIS and VAT
Underfloor heating invoice template UK for wet and electric UFH - CISR14090, VAT, deposits, manifolds, screed and householder vs contractor.
Pointing invoice template UK (2026): repointing, lime, CIS and VAT
Pointing invoice template UK for lime, cement, tuck and stone repointing - CISR14100, VAT, deposits, sample panels and householder vs contractor.
Fascias & soffits invoice template UK (2026): UPVC, timber, CIS and VAT
Fascias & soffits invoice template UK for UPVC, timber, ventilated soffits and bargeboards - CISR14100, VAT, deposits and householder vs contractor.
Free invoice generator UK (2026): create PDF invoices with no signup
UK free invoice generator guide (2026): create a free invoice PDF with no signup, sole trader fields, VAT at £90,000, generator vs software, PDF tips and when Free five / Pro £7.99 / Pro+ £12.99 make sense. InvoiceAdept does not file CIS300 or MTD to HMRC.
How to invoice for the first time UK (2026): sole trader, VAT and CIS
First UK invoice guide for sole traders and new Ltds: required fields, numbering, VAT £90,000, when CIS appears, deposits, WhatsApp, Free/Pro/Pro+.
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