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900 in-depth guides on creating, sending and getting paid on invoices, written for freelancers and small businesses.
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How much to set aside for taxes if you are self-employed: the 25-30% rule, a 2026 worked example with real brackets and SE tax, and how to pay quarterly.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
What is the LLC tax rate? There is no single rate: compare pass-through, S corp and 21% C corp taxation with a 2026 worked example on $120,000 of profit.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Form 2553 explained: who can elect S corp status, the March 15 deadline, shareholder consent, late election relief and how reasonable salary changes your taxes.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 9 min read
Business meals deduction 2026: when meals are 50% or 100% deductible, what changed for employer meals, the records the IRS wants and worked examples.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
Employer payroll taxes for 2026: FICA rates, the $184,500 Social Security wage base, FUTA, state unemployment tax, deposit rules and the real cost of a hire.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
Business tax extension guide: how to file Form 7004, 2027 deadlines for S corps, partnerships and C corps, why tax is still due on time, and penalties to avoid.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
How to file a sales tax return: filing frequency, what to report, exempt sales, zero returns, a worked example and the mistakes that trigger state penalties.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Making Tax Digital for VAT explained: who must comply, digital records and links, bridging software, how to file, exemptions and the penalty points system.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 9 min read
Self Assessment deadlines for 2025-26 and 2026-27: registration, paper and online returns, payments on account, MTD quarterly updates and late filing penalties.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
EU VAT rates 2026: standard VAT rates for all 27 member states in one table, recent rate changes, reduced rate rules and which rate to put on your invoices.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
VIES VAT number check: how to validate an EU VAT number, read the result, keep proof, fix invalid numbers and what it means for reverse charge invoices.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Kleinunternehmerregelung in Germany: the €25,000 and €100,000 limits, § 19 UStG invoice wording, pros and cons, e-invoicing rules and a sample invoice.
Invoice Creator Editorial Team · Oct 29, 2026 · 7 min read
