Wales: same tax, local support
Welsh income tax rates are currently set at the same levels as England and Northern Ireland, so your tax maths works the same way — but the business-support landscape (grants, advice and funding via Business Wales) is Welsh-specific, and we point you to what's genuinely available in your area.
Built for Cardiff's businesses
Cardiff has real strength in media, fintech and the public sector, and creators and online business owners here don't need a generalist down the road — they need specialists who answer quickly and price fairly. Because we work online, you get exactly that, plus a nudge towards the right local support: Business Wales is a good first stop for grants and advice, and our Swoop-powered funding portal searches 1,000+ lenders and grant schemes on top.
What changes when you work with broadcasters or public bodies?
Cardiff's media base means more creators here take on production and broadcast work alongside their own channels — and that pulls in rules platform income never does. Public authorities have been inside the off-payroll working rules since April 2017, and larger media companies fall under them too, so if you work through a limited company the client determines your status and may deduct tax at source. Rights, residuals and repeat fees have their own timing. Welsh income tax rates currently match England and Northern Ireland, so the personal calculation is unchanged — but Business Wales, not an English growth hub, is the devolved route to support.
