An HMRC P800 (Tax Calculation) letter tells you if you've overpaid or underpaid tax. If you're owed a refund, you can claim it online within 45 days. If you owe tax and it's under £3,000, HMRC usually collects it through your next year's PAYE tax code.
You can pay your HMRC tax bill by bank transfer, BACS, CHAPS, debit card online, or cheque. Direct Debit and credit cards are no longer accepted for most tax payments. Here's how each method works and how to get the payment reference right.
Setting up a limited company in the UK costs £50 at Companies House and takes under 30 minutes online. But there are tax, accounting and compliance obligations you need to know before you start. Here's the complete 2026 guide.
From breaching the £20,000 limit to paying into a Cash ISA when you should be in a Stocks & Shares ISA, these common mistakes can cost savers thousands of pounds. Here's how to avoid them.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks: the first 6 weeks at 90% of average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at £194.32/week (2026/27) or 90% of earnings if lower. You qualify if you've worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before your due date.
Gaps in your National Insurance record reduce your State Pension. You can fill gaps going back 6 years with Class 3 voluntary NI at £18.40 per week. But not every gap is worth filling — here's how to work out if it pays.
Payments on account are advance payments towards next year's tax bill, each worth 50% of your prior-year liability. Due 31 January and 31 July each year. Here's how they work, when to reduce them, and how to avoid nasty surprises.
Stamp Duty Land Tax can be reduced by a range of reliefs including first-time buyer relief, multiple dwellings relief (now abolished), group relief, and more. Here's what's available in 2026 and who qualifies.
Selling a rental property, second home or inherited property triggers Capital Gains Tax in the UK. The residential property CGT rate is 24% for higher-rate taxpayers (18% basic rate). You must report and pay within 60 days of completion. Here's the complete guide.
HMRC treats cryptocurrency as a capital asset. Buying/selling crypto is subject to Capital Gains Tax at 18% (basic rate) or 24% (higher rate). Staking and mining income is taxable as income. Here's the complete 2026/27 guide.
There is no gift tax in the UK. But gifts can affect your Inheritance Tax liability. You can give away unlimited cash gifts during your lifetime — but if you die within 7 years, some gifts may be included in your estate. Here's the complete guide.
Getting married or entering a civil partnership unlocks several UK tax advantages: Marriage Allowance (up to £252/year), CGT spousal transfers, IHT spouse exemption (unlimited), and pension nominations. Here's what changes when you marry and how to claim every benefit.
