Totally understandable, but VAT registration isn’t based on your accounting year-end. For most UK businesses, the key test is your rolling 12-month taxable turnover.

A laptop is typically treated as equipment for the business. Rather than being a day-to-day running cost, it often falls under capital allowances (because it’s an asset you’ll use over time).

If you use part of your home for business (admin, client work, bookkeeping, calls, planning, etc.), you can usually claim a portion of your household costs as a business expense.

Keeping business records isn’t just a “good admin habit” it protects you if HMRC ever asks questions, helps your accountant/bookkeeper do their job properly, and makes it far easier to understand how your business is really performing.