Dividends in the UK are taxed at separate rates from salary and employment income. In 2026/27 the Dividend Allowance is GBP 500. This guide covers every rate, how to report dividend income, and the salary-vs-dividend split for company directors.
HMRC opened over 200,000 tax enquiries last year. Learn what triggers an investigation in 2026/27, your rights, the types of enquiry and how to respond.
A Gift Aid donation pushes the top of your 20% basic-rate band higher, so a higher-rate taxpayer reclaims 20% on the gross gift. Donate GBP 800 net and a GBP 1,000 gross gift can cut your tax bill by GBP 200.
AMAP rates for 2026 -- 45p/mile (first 10,000), 25p above, motorbike 24p, bicycle 20p. How to claim via P87 or Self Assessment, the mileage log you need, and what to do if your employer pays less.
Two methods for claiming home office costs as a self-employed person in 2026 -- the flat rate simplified expenses method and the actual costs method -- plus the CGT risk and employee WFH relief.
HMRC charges interest on late tax payments at the Bank Rate plus 2.5%. In 2026 that means approximately 7.0% interest per year. Here's how much you owe and how to stop the clock.
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.
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.
Five essential financial tasks for UK landlords in July and August 2026 — from the Self Assessment payment on account deadline to Section 24 planning, stress testing your mortgage, and whether a limited company structure makes sense.
What triggers an HMRC compliance check? How HMRC's Connect system works, types of enquiry, your rights and obligations, penalty structure, and why voluntary disclosure always produces better outcomes than being discovered.
From forgetting dividends above £500 to getting your student loan plan wrong, these are the 10 most common HMRC Self Assessment mistakes in 2026/27 — and the penalties for each.
Who owes the second payment on account on 31 July 2026, how it is calculated, how to reduce it via SA303, what happens if you can't pay, and the interest rate that kicks in from 1 August.
