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trading allowance

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Rules and ethics

Media kit rate cards and HMRC: the trading allowance, the VAT threshold and creator invoices

How a UK media kit creator's rate card, usage rights and invoices meet HMRC rules: gifted products and the £1,000 trading allowance, measuring the £90,000 VAT threshold, overseas brand deals and platform payouts.

Editorial Desk · October 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Rules and ethics

Three HMRC records a UK creator should keep before quoting media kit rates

Media kit creator rates need three HMRC record sets: income, expenses and VAT, plus the trading allowance and Making Tax Digital rules that shape what you quote.

Editorial Desk · October 13, 2026 · 14 min read