Self-employed ice cream van operators and food truck traders have specific vehicle, food hygiene and seasonal-income questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Self-employed ice cream van traders need street trading consent, deal largely in cash, and face seasonal income patterns. Full worked example on £31,000 turnover across a summer season.
Free products sent to influencers can be taxable income, not just a nice perk. How HMRC treats gifted products, PR packages and barter arrangements in 2026.
How the seven-year rule and taper relief work for Inheritance Tax gifts, why taper relief doesn't reduce the gift below the nil-rate band as often assumed, with a full worked example.
The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency, not part of the UK for tax purposes. How the Statutory Residence Test, National Insurance and double taxation relief work if you move between the two in 2026/27.
Can you claim tax relief on Isle of Wight ferry fares for commuting to the mainland? How HMRC treats ordinary commuting versus travel to a temporary workplace in 2026/27.
Working remotely from the Isles of Scilly doesn't change your UK tax position, but it does affect working-from-home relief, self-employed travel claims and broadband costs in 2026/27.
Grandparents and relatives raising a child under a Special Guardianship Order or informal kinship arrangement often receive an allowance from the local authority — here's how it's taxed, what benefits you can still claim, and a worked example.
Leaving a job partway through the tax year can leave your tax under- or over-paid relative to your final annual position. How reconciliation works in 2026/27.
Self-employed life and business coaches typically work through video call platforms with low physical overhead but real accreditation and marketing costs. Full worked example on £27,000 turnover.
Life models working for art schools, colleges and private classes are usually self-employed sole traders paid per session. How the £1,000 trading allowance and travel expenses apply in 2026/27.
Live-in carers can be employed directly by a family, placed through an agency, or genuinely self-employed. How employment status changes tax, National Insurance and payslip deductions in 2026/27.
