The two key National Insurance thresholds that shape the classic director salary-and-dividends strategy, and how the Employment Allowance changes the calculation, in 2026/27.
How a family business is valued and divided on divorce, and the Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief pitfalls of transferring or selling shares as part of a settlement in 2026/27.
Licensed dog breeders face council licensing fees and significant vet costs alongside puppy sale income. Full worked example on £20,000 turnover from a single litter season.
Dog walking and pet sitting is one of the UK's fastest-growing side hustles — but £1,000+ a year in cash and app payments means HMRC registration. Full guide to expenses, mileage, insurance and the tax bill on typical earnings.
Domestic cleaners working through agencies are often employees, while those with their own client list are usually self-employed. Full worked example on £16,000 self-employed turnover.
Commission-based door-to-door canvassing and sales roles are sometimes wrongly treated as self-employed. How HMRC's employment status test applies, and what it means for minimum wage and tax in 2026/27.
Most UK driving instructors are self-employed franchisees paying £150-£300/week to a school for a dual-control car. Here's how tax, National Insurance and franchise fees combine to determine what a £35,000-turnover instructor actually keeps.
Self-employed electricians carry certification, testing equipment and van costs that materially reduce taxable profit. Full worked example on £48,000 turnover and what's deductible.
UK esports players earn from tournament prize money, team salaries, sponsorship deals and streaming simultaneously — each taxed slightly differently. Full guide with a worked example on £45,000 combined income.
Farming income swings wildly year to year with weather and commodity prices. Farm profit averaging, capital allowances on machinery, and the 2026 Agricultural Property Relief changes all shape a farmer's real tax position — full worked example inside.
Whether summer festival crew, stewards and vendors need to register for Self Assessment, and how short-term event income is taxed differently from a regular PAYE job.
Foster carers benefit from Qualifying Care Relief, a generous fixed tax exemption that means most foster carers pay little or no tax on their fostering income. Full worked example on a typical single-child placement.
