UK CGT on shares is 18% (basic rate band) or 24% (higher rate band) after the £3,000 annual exemption. Here's how Section 104 pooling works, when to report, and how 'Bed and ISA' avoids tax
The UK Personal Savings Allowance is £1,000 for basic-rate taxpayers, £500 for higher-rate, £0 for additional-rate. Above PSA, savings interest is taxable. Here's how it works and what to do above it
From April 2026, APR and BPR are capped at GBP 1m combined (100% relief), with 50% relief on assets above GBP 1m -- affecting farmers who previously expected full IHT exemption. Full analysis.
HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payments: 45p/mile for first 10,000 business miles (25p above). Employees can claim the shortfall if employers pay less; self-employed use AMAP or actual costs.
AIA allows businesses to deduct up to GBP 1m of qualifying plant and machinery costs in year of purchase. Qualifying assets, excluded items (cars, land), and partial-year rules explained.
Employers with payroll over GBP 3m pay 0.5% levy monthly. Funds sit in Digital Apprenticeship Service accounts (18-month expiry). This guide explains how to access the funds and what training counts.
BADR (formerly Entrepreneurs Relief) was raised from 14% to 18% on 6 April 2026. GBP 1m lifetime limit. This guide covers qualifying conditions, what counts as a material disposal, and planning.
Basis period reform ended the current-year basis. From 2024/25, profits are assessed on the tax year (6 April to 5 April). Transition year 2023/24 was complex. This guide explains the ongoing impact.
Section 24 restricts individual BTL mortgage interest relief to basic rate. Ltd company retains full deductibility. This guide compares tax costs with worked examples across income levels.
HMRC treats cryptoassets as a capital asset. This guide covers CGT on Bitcoin sales, NFT disposals, staking rewards, DeFi loans and airdrops for 2026/27.
Capital Gains Tax rates changed significantly in October 2024 and the Annual Exempt Amount has been reduced from GBP 12,300 in 2022/23 to GBP 3,000. This guide explains every change, current 2026/27 rates, and what they mean for investors and property owners.
Child Benefit rates for 2026/27 are GBP 26.05 per week for the first child and GBP 17.25 for additional children. The High Income Child Benefit Charge applies when adjusted net income exceeds GBP 60,000, with the charge fully eliminating the benefit at GBP 80,000. Since April 2024 the charge is assessed individually, not per household.
