The Residence Nil Rate Band adds up to 175,000 pounds to your IHT-free threshold when leaving your home to direct descendants. Full guide for 2026/27 with taper rules.
Find out if you qualify for the UK Marriage Allowance in 2026/27. Transfer 1,260 pounds of personal allowance to your spouse and save up to 252 pounds a year.
UK R&D tax credits in 2026/27 -- the merged RDEC scheme gives a 20% above-the-line credit. Learn who qualifies, what costs count and how to make a claim.
Confused by your tax code? This guide explains every UK tax code letter for 2026/27 -- L, M, N, K, T, W1, M1 -- and how to fix a wrong code with HMRC.
The UK VAT registration threshold is 90,000 pounds. Learn when you must register, the 30-day rule, voluntary registration, and deregistration rules for 2026/27.
If HMRC overcharged you via PAYE (wrong tax code, emergency tax, mid-year job change), you can claim back overpaid tax through P800, R40 or your Personal Tax Account. Here's exactly how
Understand how HMRC taxes crypto staking rewards in 2026/27 -- as income when received, CGT on disposal, DeFi rules, NFTs, and Self Assessment requirements.
The UK dividend allowance has been slashed from GBP5,000 in 2016 to just GBP500 in 2026/27. Understand the history of cuts, dividend tax rates, and how to shelter income using ISAs and pensions.
The Employment Allowance is worth GBP10,500 in 2026/27 -- but single-director limited companies cannot claim it. Find out why, and what changes when you hire your first employee.
Equity release is not taxable income, but it has significant IHT, CGT, and means-tested benefits implications. Here is what UK homeowners need to know in 2026.
Exact figures for HMRC Self Assessment late filing penalties in 2026/27: £100 day-1, £10/day, 5% of tax at 6 months, interest at 7.5%, and how to avoid them.
How to contact HMRC about Self Assessment in 2026 -- phone helpline numbers, online Personal Tax Account, webchat, agent lines, best times to call, and how to resolve common issues without waiting.
