By graham, 25 April, 2026

Is MTD Giving You a Headache?

"Making Tax Digital" (MTD) is coming, and let's be honest, it's causing a few sleepless nights for self-employed individuals and landlords.

It's not about if you'll need new software and new processes—it’s about when and how you'll get ready. If your annual income (before costs) is over:

By graham, 25 April, 2026

Beyond the Closet Clean-out: Are Your Vinted Sales a Tax Burden?

Selling clothes on Vinted, eBay, or Etsy is a fantastic way to earn a little extra, but when does a fun side hustle turn into a serious tax requirement?

HMRC is watching, and with new digital reporting rules, that line between "clearing out your wardrobe" and "running a business" is becoming much clearer.

The Trader vs. The Occasional Seller

The crucial question is: Are you trading with the intention to make a profit?

By graham, 24 April, 2026

What can you do with an old laptop?

A laptop is an expensive item; over time, continuous updates, can slow them down until they become almost unusable. This is, of course deliberate, to encourage you to purchase a new Laptop (and pay for Windows again).

Many laptops still have plenty of life left in them and it is such a shame that they will now just contribute to WEEE waste or worst still, landfill.

If only there was a way to put then to good use... Well, there is!

If you are familiar with the Linux operating system, then look no further than "Xubuntu". This is a Linux distribution that was specifically developed for breathing new life into old laptops. Just Google Xubuntu and download the installer, either on to a USB stick or even CD if the laptop has a reader.

Once installed, the performance of the laptop will be back to it's old self and ready to provide you with many more years of service.

"Oh, but I use a particular Windows program." I hear you say. Well Linux has thought of that. Install the Wine package and you will be able to run Windows programs.

I have an old laptop running Xubuntu that I use for tuning my Triumph Vitesse with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) The two Windows software packages "What's-up Display" and "Tuner Pro" both run perfectly well under Wine.

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