Compare Tax-Free Childcare vs salary sacrifice childcare vouchers in 2026/27. Learn which scheme saves you more and how both affect your mortgage eligibility.
Buying a second home or buy-to-let? A 5% SDLT surcharge applies on top of standard rates. Full guide with worked examples and refund rules for 2026/27.
Full guide to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in 2026/27. Covers the current rate of 123.25 pounds per week, qualifying conditions, the 3 waiting days, and how long SSP can last.
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.
Claim work from home tax relief in 2026/27. The flat rate is 6 pounds per week. Learn how to claim via P87, Self Assessment or actual costs -- and who qualifies.
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
The buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge rose from 3% to 5% in October 2024. This guide explains the current SDLT rates with surcharge, Scotland LBTT ADS, Wales LTT, and when you can claim a refund.
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.
