Charlotte West

Charlotte writes about tax, compliance, and the practical mechanics of invoicing for UK and EU freelancers. She focuses on plain-English explanations of VAT, Making Tax Digital, and cross-border invoicing — the rules that change every year and catch most freelancers out within their first 18 months.

Posts by Charlotte West · 4

• 1 Jul 2026 · Guide

  Multi-currency invoicing: the 3-step problem most tools get wrong

  Multi-currency is not one feature, it is three. Most invoicing tools only do one. Here is what the other two are and how to do them right.

• 13 Jun 2026 · Tax & Compliance

  VAT on Stripe payouts: a UK freelancer's guide

  If you are a UK freelancer using Stripe, here is how VAT, MTD, and Stripe fees actually interact on every payout. Real examples, not theory.

• 7 Apr 2026 · Guide

  Multi-currency invoicing: how to invoice in any currency without losing money on the FX

  A practical guide to multi-currency invoicing for freelancers and small businesses — how to choose the right currency, when to absorb FX, and how Invosi handles 4 currencies in one flat-fee plan.

• 2 Apr 2026 · Tax & Compliance

  VAT on invoices: a plain-English guide for freelancers and small businesses

  A practical guide to when you need to charge VAT on your invoices, what the 20% rate covers, how to add it to your invoice, and the four common mistakes that trigger HMRC penalties.