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Business structure, 8 November 2026

Limited company vs sole trader: how the bookkeeping, tax and admin differ

How bookkeeping differs for a UK sole trader and a limited company: records, tax, payroll, VAT, deadlines, costs and which suits you, with a side-by-side comparison.

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