Parents can gift £5,000, grandparents £2,500 and anyone else £1,000 to a couple getting married completely free of Inheritance Tax — on top of the normal annual exemption. Here's exactly how the wedding gift exemption works and how to combine it with other allowances.
Self-employed wedding photographers approaching the £90,000 VAT threshold in 2026/27 face a real pricing decision. What crossing the threshold actually means.
Self-employed wedding planners handle client deposits, supplier payments and commission arrangements that need careful tax treatment. Full worked example on £38,000 turnover and how to handle money that passes through your accounts.
Self-employed wildlife and stock photographers have specific camera equipment, licensing income and international royalty questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
How Wimbledon's ball boy and ball girl scheme works, whether participants are paid, and how UK tax rules apply to young people earning income for the first time.
Window cleaning is a low-overhead self-employed trade, but the van, water-fed pole system and round-buying costs still add up. Full worked example on £30k-£45k turnover, capital allowances on equipment, and Self Assessment basics.
If you wear a recognisable uniform or protective workwear for your job and pay to clean or replace it yourself, HMRC lets you claim tax relief — usually via a fixed flat-rate deduction. Here is how much you can claim in 2026/27 and how to claim it.
Running or winning an office World Cup sweepstake in 2026? Here's the UK tax position on informal betting pools and gambling winnings, in plain English.
How UK YouTubers should treat AdSense income, sponsorships and channel memberships for tax purposes, including foreign currency conversion and expenses.
How tax, National Insurance and holiday entitlement work for UK zero-hours contract workers, and what rights apply despite variable hours, for 2026/27.
Zero-hours and irregular-hours workers accrue statutory holiday pay based on hours worked, using the 12.07% method. How it's calculated in 2026 and what to check on your payslip.
How zoo keeper salaries, weekend and bank holiday working, and seasonal visitor-season overtime are taxed in the UK for 2026/27.
