What actually happens to your P45, P60 and P11D when you change jobs partway through the tax year, and how to make sure your new employer applies the right tax code from day one in 2026/27.
The legal deadlines for employers to issue a P60, P45 and P11D, what each document is actually for, and what to do if one doesn't arrive on time.
A P60 summarises your pay and tax for the year. A P11D reports benefits in kind like a company car or private medical insurance. Employees often confuse the two — here's what each one covers and why you might get both, one, or neither.
A P800 is HMRC's way of telling PAYE taxpayers they've paid the wrong amount of tax across the year. Here's what triggers one, how to read it, and what to do whether it shows a refund or a bill.
How self-employed SUP and paddleboard instructors in the UK handle Self Assessment, equipment costs, seasonal income and equipment hire income in 2026.
Self-employed painters and decorators have relatively simple tax affairs, but getting materials, van costs and equipment right on a £28,000-£40,000 turnover makes a real difference to take-home pay.
How panto season fees are taxed for UK performers in 2026/27 — PAYE vs self-employed status, Equity contracts, and combining a short intense season with other income.
Most parish and town councillors are unpaid, but some receive a small allowance or Special Responsibility Payment. How HMRC treats these payments, and how they interact with a main job, in 2026/27.
Part-time students studying at least 25% intensity can access a tuition fee loan on broadly the same terms as full-time students, but maintenance support is more limited. Here is what part-time student finance covers in 2026.
Patreon's recurring membership model creates a different record-keeping picture from one-off gig income. How UK creators should handle Patreon tax in 2026/27.
The car finance commission mis-selling issue explained for 2026 — what discretionary commission arrangements were, who might be owed money, and how to check and complain.
How pension carry forward lets you use unused annual allowance from the previous three tax years, who qualifies, and a full worked example for 2026/27.
