Income Tax

If you file a Self-Assessment return you may need to pay your tax in three instalments, so it is useful to know when payments on account apply and when they can be reduced or

For the current tax year, taxpayers with adjusted net income between £100,000 and £125,140 will face an effective marginal tax rate of 60%, as their £12,570 tax-free personal

Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year by transferring part of one partner’s unused personal allowance to the other, but you may need to cancel the claim

If your income exceeds £60,000 and you or your partner receive Child Benefit, you can now choose to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through your PAYE code instead of

As of April 2025, directors of close companies and self-employed taxpayers face new mandatory reporting requirements on their Self-Assessment returns. Up to 900,000 company

Many people rely on state benefits, but it is not always obvious which payments are taxable and which are tax-free. HMRC’s guidance outlines the following list of the most common

The standard tax treatment for couples living together, whether married or in a civil partnership, is that income from jointly held property is split equally (50:50) between them,

Homeowners can earn up to £7,500 tax-free under the rent-a-room scheme, with simple reporting and flexible tax options. This set of special rules is designed to encourage

Paper tax returns are due 31 October 2025, and new registrants must notify HMRC by 5 October 2025. Act early to avoid penalties. Firstly, the deadline for submitting paper

Speculation is growing that rates or allowances applied to dividend income may change in the next Budget. The current tax rates for dividends received (in excess of the £500