If you control when a company pays a dividend — as a director-shareholder — timing it around the tax year boundary can mean using two separate £500 dividend allowances and keeping more income in a lower tax band. Here's how the maths works.
How pension sharing orders work in a UK divorce: the three main options — sharing, offsetting and earmarking — and how the Annual Allowance and pension tax rules apply after a split in 2026/27.
Tax rules for self-employed dog groomers, mobile pet groomers and dog walkers in 2026/27 — allowable expenses, van costs, mileage and VAT registration.
If you're performing at the Fringe this August as a self-employed artist, your venue fees, accommodation, flyers and travel are potentially tax-deductible — but the rules on what counts as 'wholly and exclusively' for business are stricter than most performers assume.
Electric company cars remain the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax band available, but rates are rising year by year as the government tapers away the incentive. Here's exactly what an EV company car costs you in tax in 2026/27, and how it compares to petrol/diesel.
How the 100% first-year capital allowance works for businesses buying electric vans in 2026/27, compared with petrol/diesel vans and how it interacts with the Annual Investment Allowance.
UK electrician take-home pay 2026/27 compared: employed PAYE electrician on £38,000 vs self-employed sole trader billing £55,000. Full tax, NI and expenses breakdown.
The generic '3-6 months of expenses' rule ignores your job security, dependants and debt. Here is how to calculate a number that actually fits your circumstances, and where to keep it.
How to negotiate an affordable energy debt repayment plan with your supplier in 2026/27, what Ofgem rules require, and how to avoid a prepayment meter being forced on you.
How NHS-funded IVF eligibility works, what private IVF cycles cost in 2026/27, and practical ways to save toward treatment if NHS funding is not an option.
Selling street food, crafts or merchandise at festivals and markets this summer? Every pitch fee, ingredient cost and mile driven is potentially deductible — but cash sales and casual trading create specific record-keeping obligations HMRC checks closely.
How self-employed photographers claim tax relief on cameras, lenses and studio kit in 2026/27 using the Annual Investment Allowance, plus VAT on wedding and commercial shoots.
