Optimal director salary and dividend strategy for 2026/27: GBP 12,570 salary (personal allowance, no NI above secondary threshold), GBP 500 dividend allowance, and tax-efficient extraction.
Learn why paying yourself £12,570 as a director minimises National Insurance in 2026/27. Covers salary, dividends, and tax-efficient extraction.
Is your eBay income taxable in the UK? Learn when selling becomes self-employment, how HMRC views hobby vs business, and 2026/27 tax rules.
Charging a company electric car at home raises specific tax questions. Learn HMRC's 7p/mile advisory rate, the zero-BIK for employer-provided charge points, and salary sacrifice EV schemes.
When to exercise EMI options in 2026: CGT on the gain above exercise price, Business Asset Disposal Relief at 10%, disqualifying events, and exit vs early exercise decisions.
Learn how employer pension contributions qualify for corporation tax relief in 2026/27, cutting your tax bill while boosting staff benefits.
The Employment Allowance reduces your employer NI bill by up to £10,500 in 2026/27. Learn who qualifies, the sole director exclusion, connected company rules, and how to claim through payroll.
England's empty homes council tax premiums in 2026: 100% for 1-5 years empty, 200% for 5-10 years, 300% for 10+ years. Exemptions, furnished holiday let rules, and how to avoid the charges.
2026 energy price cap forecast and Q4 October updates. Winter bills estimate, standing charges, smart meter savings, and Cold Weather Payment eligibility for those on low incomes.
England landlords require minimum EPC E rating (since April 2020). Proposed minimum C from 2028. EPC cost GBP 60-120, improvement costs GBP 5,000-25,000. Penalties up to GBP 5,000 per property. Wales already at E.
UK investors in ETFs face dividend tax on both distributing and accumulating funds. Learn about deemed distributions, reporting fund status, excess reportable income, and ISA sheltering.
UK ISAs are one of the best tax wrappers available -- but if you move abroad, the rules change dramatically. Find out what you can and cannot do with your ISA as an expat in 2026/27.
