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.
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.
Adopted children are exempt from the two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit. How the exemption works, and how it interacts with the benefit cap, in 2026/27.
Independent aesthetics nurses running a mobile or clinic-based botox and filler practice face specific questions on VAT, insurance and stock costs. Here's how 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Online platforms including Airbnb now report host earnings directly to HMRC. What this means for UK hosts' tax obligations in 2026, and how it changes the compliance picture.
Selling surplus vegetables, fruit or plants from an allotment is covered by the £1,000 trading allowance for most growers. When it tips into a taxable trade, and what expenses can then be claimed, in 2026/27.
Amazon FBA sellers face specific tax questions around stock valuation, VAT on fulfilment fees and the £90,000 threshold. A practical UK guide for 2026/27.
Most barbershop staff rent their chair rather than draw a wage — a structure HMRC scrutinises closely. Full guide to chair rental agreements, deductible expenses, and a worked example on £32,000 turnover.
Owning and renting out a beach hut raises specific questions about whether it's council tax, business rates, or simply personal property. How 2026/27 rules apply.
Self-employed beauty therapists and nail technicians often rent a chair or room in a salon rather than employ staff. Full worked example on £22,000 turnover, chair-rent deductions and product costs.
Do hobby beekeepers selling honey, wax and nucleus colonies need to pay tax? How the £1,000 trading allowance and HMRC's badges of trade apply to small-scale beekeeping income in 2026/27.
The benefit cap is set higher for households in Greater London than the rest of the UK, reflecting higher housing costs. A worked example of how the London rate applies in 2026/27.
