The Namastax journal
Finance, quietly explained.
Practical, plain-English guides on tax, invoicing, expenses and pricing — written for self-employed yoga, Pilates and personal training instructors in the UK.
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Self-employed yoga teacher tax in the UK: a plain-English guide
How income tax, National Insurance and the £1,000 trading allowance work for self-employed yoga, Pilates and personal training instructors in the UK.
TaxSelf-employedUK - ·6 min read
20 expenses yoga and Pilates instructors can claim (with examples)
A practical list of tax-deductible expenses UK freelance yoga, Pilates and fitness instructors can legitimately claim — with what to keep as evidence.
ExpensesTaxSelf-employed - ·5 min read
How to invoice yoga studios and private clients (UK)
What to include on a freelance yoga instructor invoice, how quickly you should get paid, and how to chase overdue invoices without awkwardness.
InvoicingGetting paid - ·7 min read
Sole trader vs limited company: which is right for a fitness instructor?
The practical differences between operating as a sole trader and a limited company for UK yoga, Pilates and personal training instructors.
Business structureTax - ·6 min read
How to price your yoga classes (without underselling yourself)
A framework for setting rates for group classes, privates and corporate bookings as a UK yoga, Pilates or fitness instructor.
PricingBusiness