From April 2025 EVs are no longer VED-exempt. A GBP 10 first-year rate applies, rising to standard annual rate. Petrol/diesel VED by CO2 band. Expensive car supplement GBP 570/year for GBP 40k+ vehicles.
EV company cars attract only 4% BIK in 2026/27, making them far cheaper than petrol equivalents. This guide covers BIK, salary sacrifice, and the roadmap to 9% by 2029/30.
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.
Exact figures for HMRC Self Assessment late filing penalties in 2026/27: £100 day-1, £10/day, 5% of tax at 6 months, interest at 7.5%, and how to avoid them.
How to contact HMRC about Self Assessment in 2026 -- phone helpline numbers, online Personal Tax Account, webchat, agent lines, best times to call, and how to resolve common issues without waiting.
Learn how to voluntarily disclose undeclared rental income through HMRC's Let Property Campaign, understand penalty ranges, and avoid prosecution in 2026.
If you have had tax deducted from savings interest and you are a non-taxpayer or lower earner, you may be owed a refund. Here is how to claim it using Form R40 in 2026.
If your income has fallen, you can reduce your Self Assessment payments on account using form SA303 or online via your Personal Tax Account. Understand the rules, risks, and deadlines for 2026.
