The 45p/25p Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rates don't change for long rural distances in the Scottish Highlands. How the AMAP rules actually work for high-mileage rural workers in 2026/27.
How to set up a Time to Pay arrangement with HMRC for a Self Assessment tax bill in 2026/27, what interest applies, and when the online payment plan tool can and can't be used.
How tronc schemes work, why tips distributed through an independent troncmaster escape National Insurance, and how the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 changed the rules.
Paid house sitters and live-in property managers can be genuinely self-employed or employed depending on the arrangement. How free accommodation, fees and expenses are taxed in 2026/27.
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.
