If you're self-employed and buy equipment, vehicles or fixtures for your business, capital allowances let you deduct the cost from your profits. This guide covers AIA, WDA, and the special rules for cars.
How to use your £3,000 annual CGT exempt amount to crystallise gains tax-free each year. Bed-and-ISA strategy, spouse transfers, timing with asset sales.
Five detailed HICBC worked examples for 2026/27: the new £60k-£80k taper, salary sacrifice strategy, joint income scenarios, and the cliff edge at £80,000.
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit are being replaced by Universal Credit. Who can still claim legacy benefits in 2026, managed migration deadlines, and what you'd get on UC instead.
The UK dividend allowance is just £500 in 2026/27, down from £5,000 in 2017. Here's how to use ISAs, pensions, spouse transfers and timing to slash your dividend tax bill.
Yes — overtime is taxed at your marginal rate, just like regular pay. If overtime pushes you over £50,270, the extra portion is taxed at 40%. There's no special 'overtime tax rate', despite what many employees believe.
A dormant limited company still needs to file a confirmation statement, dormant accounts with Companies House, and may need to file a CT600 with HMRC. Here's the minimum required and the costs of getting it wrong.
In April 2025, employer NI rose from 13.8% to 15% and the threshold dropped to £5,000. How this affects salary negotiations, hiring decisions and your take-home pay.
From April 2025, employer National Insurance rose from 13.8% to 15% and the secondary threshold dropped to £5,000. Here's exactly what changed, what it costs employers, and why your pay rise may be smaller than expected.
Gift Aid lets charities reclaim 25p per £1 you donate — and if you're a higher-rate taxpayer, you can claim an extra 25p per £1 back yourself. Here's every scenario, including the £100k adjusted net income trick.
Charities reclaim 25p per £1 donated via Gift Aid. But if you're a higher rate taxpayer, you can claim a further 20p per £1 via Self Assessment — most people never do.
Gift Aid mistakes mean HMRC can claw back donations from charities, and donors can face surprise tax bills. The 7 most common errors — and how higher-rate taxpayers often leave money on the table.
