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Real talk for trade businesses.

The bits of running a trade business nobody else writes about. CIS, VAT, RAMS, mileage, money, evenings. Plain English. No filler.

Making Tax Digital · Pillar guide12 min read

Making Tax Digital is here: what it actually means for tradespeople

MTD for Income Tax went live in April 2026 for sole traders over £50,000. The quarterly updates, the thresholds, how CIS fits in, the first-year soft landing, and how to stay ready without losing your evenings.

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VAT · Pillar guide11 min read

The VAT reverse charge for builders and electricians (2026): who pays, who doesn't

When the construction reverse charge applies, the end user rule everyone gets wrong, the working capital it quietly costs subbies, and the exact invoice wording HMRC wants.

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Software · Buying guide8 min read

How to choose job management software as a UK tradesperson (2026 guide)

Per-user vs flat pricing, native CIS vs bolt-ons, Android support, offline mode, and the new question for 2026: does it have AI that actually does the work?

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CIS · Pillar guide12 min read

CIS for subbies in 2026: how tracking mistakes cost UK tradespeople thousands

Real HMRC cases, the 2026 enforcement crackdown, and the £100 penalty that quietly becomes £6,000. The CIS guide every UK subbie should read.

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Founder · Origin story4 min read

Why I built Trade PA

A few years running a small building firm, evenings lost to the laptop, no app that quite fit. Then voice AI got good enough.

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Opinion · The maths of admin4 min read

Tradies don't get paid for evenings

Your day rate covers tools-down time, not the laptop hours afterward. Why admin is the largest unpriced cost in running a trade business. What to do about it.

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The blog · Welcome2 min read

What this blog is for

A quick intro. What we'll write about, what we won't, and what's coming up next.

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