Self-employed upholsterers carry heavy material and tool costs alongside a collection-and-delivery van. Full worked example on £34,000 turnover shows a £3,758 tax and NI bill.
Selling vintage and second-hand clothing at scale on Vinted, Depop and eBay is a real trading business, not a hobby. Full worked example on £28,000 turnover plus how the VAT margin scheme works once you register.
Freelance web developers mixing project work and contract roles must weigh sole trader vs limited company and watch IR35 status. Full worked example on £55,000 turnover compares both structures.
Wales's 22 principal councils each set their own Band D council tax rate, and Wales as a whole has tended to run above the England average. Here's how the system works for 2026/27.
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Dudley all sit on identical take-home pay but very different council tax and housing costs. Here's the region-wide 2026/27 picture.
Won an employment tribunal claim for whistleblowing detriment or dismissal? Compensation can be substantial and uncapped for dismissal cases — but how it's taxed depends heavily on what the award is actually compensating for. Here's the breakdown.
Wolverhampton offers affordable Black Country living with strong transport links into Birmingham. Here's the full 2026/27 breakdown of tax, council tax and living costs.
Taking your UK sole trader business abroad for a few months? You may still owe UK tax on 100% of your profits even while living overseas. Full residency and Self Assessment breakdown for 2026/27.
Wrexham, Wales's newest city and now internationally known through its football club's revival, offers lower costs than the border cities of Chester and Liverpool. Here's the 2026/27 breakdown.
£115,000 a year after tax in 2026/27 is £74,257.40 net (£6,188.12/month). Personal Allowance taper applies. Full income tax, NI and Scotland breakdown for 2026/27.
£51,000 a year after tax in 2026/27 is £40,137.40 net (£3,344.78/month). Higher-rate tax applies on £730. Full income tax, NI and Scotland breakdown for 2026/27.
£53,000 a year after tax in 2026/27 is £41,297.40 net (£3,441.45/month). Higher-rate tax applies on £2,730. Full income tax, NI and Scotland breakdown for 2026/27.
