Scotland has its own Income Tax rates and bands, set by the Scottish Parliament. In 2026/27 there are six bands ranging from 19% to 48%. This guide explains each band, who pays Scottish Income Tax, and how it compares to the rest of the UK.
Scotland has 6 income tax bands: 19% (Starter) to 48% (Top). Higher earners in Scotland pay significantly more than in England. This guide compares take-home pay at key salary points.
Vinted, Etsy, eBay and Amazon sellers -- when you must register for Self Assessment, the GBP 1,000 trading allowance and DAC7 reporting explained.
Register by 5 October 2026, paper return by 31 October 2026, online return by 31 January 2027, first payment on account by 31 January 2027, balancing payment 31 January 2027, second POA 31 July 2027.
Shared parental leave allows parents to split 50 weeks of leave. Statutory ShPP is GBP 194.32/week, but enhanced pay varies by employer. Full tax and eligibility guide.
You can reclaim SDLT surcharge within 3 years of sale if you sell your previous main home. Higher-rate SDLT refunds, MDR abolition catch-up and FTB refunds explained.
S&S ISAs can hold UK and international equities, OEICS, investment trusts, gilts, corporate bonds and ETFs. You cannot hold physical gold bars, options, futures or cryptocurrency. Full guide.
Plan 2 starts repaying above GBP 28,470; Plan 5 above GBP 25,000 but with a lower 40-year write-off. This guide compares total repayments across salary levels.
UC uses a capital taper: savings over GBP 6,000 reduce your UC award; savings over GBP 16,000 disqualify you entirely. This guide explains tariff income, exceptions and planning steps.
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme lets small businesses pay a fixed percentage (4-14.5% by sector) of gross turnover instead of tracking input/output VAT. Who benefits and who should opt out.
VAT-registered businesses can reclaim input VAT on most business expenses. This guide covers what qualifies, partial exemption, fuel scale charges and the reclaim process.
Businesses must register for VAT when their rolling 12-month turnover exceeds GBP 90,000. The deregistration threshold is GBP 88,000. This guide explains mandatory and voluntary VAT registration, the flat rate scheme, and the cash accounting scheme for 2026.
