HMRC treats most crypto activity as Capital Gains Tax, not a separate 'crypto tax' — but staking rewards, mining and getting paid in crypto are usually taxed as income instead. Here's how the two regimes apply and what exchanges report to HMRC.
Banks regularly pay £150-£200+ to switch your current account to them using the Current Account Switch Service. Here's how the switch actually works, what it takes to qualify, and when it's worth doing more than once.
A Debt Management Plan isn't legally binding like an IVA, but it can lower your monthly payments, freeze interest with cooperating creditors, and buy breathing room — without the formal insolvency mark. Here's how it actually works.
How self-employed dental associates in the UK pay tax in 2026/27: associate agreements, NHS vs private income, allowable expenses, Class 2/4 NI and pension options.
If you owe your company money at year end and don't repay it within 9 months, your company pays a 33.75% S455 tax charge. Here's a complete worked example of how the numbers actually work.
How Discretionary Housing Payments work in 2026/27: who qualifies, the bedroom tax and benefit cap link, how councils decide, and how to apply for extra help with rent.
Reinvesting dividends automatically through a DRIP doesn't avoid dividend tax — HMRC treats reinvested dividends exactly like cash dividends. Here's the 2026/27 tax treatment explained.
How double cab pickups are now taxed as company vehicles in 2026/27 following HMRC's reclassification — the benefit-in-kind impact, transitional protection, and what it means for capital allowances.
A £300,000 pension pot drawn down at 4% a year sounds simple, but sequence-of-returns risk, inflation and market timing can make the difference between a pot that lasts 30 years and one that runs dry in 15. Here's a worked case study.
If you regularly use a computer screen as part of your job, your employer has a legal obligation to pay for an eye test on request — and towards glasses if you need them specifically for screen work.
How EIS capital gains deferral relief works in 2026/27: rolling a taxable gain into an EIS investment, the 3-year holding period, exit rules and interaction with 30% EIS income tax relief.
Why fully electric company vans have a £0 van benefit charge in 2026/27, how this compares to petrol and diesel vans, and what still gets taxed even with an electric van.
