Can I Reclaim VAT on a New Website? UK Rules and Worked Examples
Only if your business is registered for VAT. A VAT-registered business can reclaim the VAT on a website bought for the business; one that…
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Website law and tax
The legal, tax and compliance questions small businesses ask about their own websites, answered from the legislation and the regulators.
Are Website Costs Tax Deductible? UK Sole Traders and Limited Companies
Yes, for most small businesses, and HMRC names website costs in its own list of allowable expenses. How you claim depends on cash basis,…
ICO Data Protection Fee 2026: £52 a Year, and Who Has to Pay
£52 a year for most small businesses, or £47 by direct debit. Having a website does not by itself trigger the fee; holding customer…
Does My Small Business Website Need a Privacy Policy? (UK, 2026)
Yes, if it collects any personal information at all, and a contact form counts. Two things a privacy policy must say changed in 2026,…
Do I Need a Cookie Banner on My Website? UK Rules for 2026
Probably not the one you have. Since 5 February 2026 UK law lets a small business site run basic first-party analytics with an opt-out…