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.
Filing your first Self Assessment as a sole trader? Avoid these 10 costly mistakes that catch out new business owners in 2026/27, from the payments on account shock to wrong NI classes.
Private Residence Relief can eliminate CGT on your home, but the rules on periods of absence, the 9-month final period, and the abolition of Letting Relief need careful understanding for 2026.
Child maintenance is not taxable income for the recipient and is not a deductible expense for the payer in the UK. Here is what you need to know about CMS payments, private arrangements and benefit interactions in 2026.
Businesses investing in plant and machinery in designated UK Enterprise Zones can claim 100% Enhanced Capital Allowances. Here is how the relief works, which zones qualify, and how to claim in 2026.
Whether income protection insurance payouts are taxable depends on who pays the premiums. Individual policies pay out tax-free; employer group schemes are taxed via PAYE. Here is the full picture for 2026.
Earning between GBP100,000 and GBP125,140 in 2026/27? You could face an effective 60% marginal tax rate. Here is how the Personal Allowance taper works and how salary sacrifice can help you escape it.
The VAT threshold in 2026 is GBP90,000. But does your employment income count towards it? What if you have multiple self-employed activities? Here is how the rules apply to side hustles in the UK.
A workplace nursery scheme allows employers to provide childcare as a tax-free benefit. It is distinct from old childcare vouchers and salary sacrifice. Here is how it works in 2026 and how employers set one up.
