Why a contractor day rate needs to be roughly halved, not simply multiplied by working days, to compare fairly with an employee salary — a full 2026/27 worked example.
Salary sacrifice works differently for a contractor operating through their own limited company than for a standard employee. How employer pension contributions from company profit compare in 2026/27.
Refuse collectors are PAYE local authority (or contractor) employees with early starts, physically demanding shifts and often good overtime and pension provision. Full worked example on take-home pay and shift allowances for 2026/27.
Own-van couriers working for DPD, Amazon Flex, Evri and parcel firms are self-employed subcontractors, not gig-app riders. Full worked example on van finance, fuel and the real tax bill on £38,000 turnover.
The specific records HMRC expects UK crypto investors to keep for Capital Gains Tax purposes in 2026/27, including pooling, disposal events and exchange data gaps.
The part of the Cycle to Work scheme employers often skip explaining — the 'final value payment' or ownership fee at the end of the hire period, and how it's calculated in 2026/27.
How a deed of variation lets beneficiaries redirect an inheritance within two years of death for Inheritance Tax purposes in 2026/27, and the conditions that must be met for it to work.
What UK dental nurses earn in NHS and private practice roles in 2026/27, how the National Living Wage floor affects entry pay, and a full take-home worked example.
Selling your own old clothes on Vinted or Depop is not taxable — but buying stock to resell for profit is trading income once turnover passes £1,000 a year. Here is exactly where the line falls in 2026/27.
The two key National Insurance thresholds that shape the classic director salary-and-dividends strategy, and how the Employment Allowance changes the calculation, in 2026/27.
DSA covers specialist equipment, non-medical helpers, and extra travel costs for disabled students, and is not means-tested and never has to be repaid. Here is what's available in 2026/27.
The tax-free dividend allowance was £5,000 as recently as 2017/18. It's now £500 for 2026/27 — a 90% cut. Here's the full timeline and what it means in real tax terms for a typical small shareholder or company director.
