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There is a tax break worth £252 a year that around two million eligible UK couples never claim, and it
MTD for ITSA is live from 6 April 2026 above £50k. Five housekeeping moves before summer that prevent January 2027 panic and the 60% marginal tax trap on the £100k-£125k band.
The first quarterly submission under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is due 5 August 2026. Here is the work most UK sole traders still have not done — and the £100 penalty waiting on the other side.
Most self-assessment filers know January 31 is the deadline. What changed quietly in the 2025/26 cycle is the new September process for higher-rate taxpayers — and missing it triggers penalties before most people realise they were supposed to file.
Earning between 100,000 and 125,140 in the UK in 2026/27? Your marginal tax rate is 60% — and over 100% if you use funded childcare. The honest guide to the trap, and four HMRC-approved escapes.
Most UK small businesses dodge VAT registration until HMRC forces the issue. Sometimes that is the wrong call. The 2026/27 guide to voluntary registration, the Flat Rate Scheme, and the Limited Cost Trader trap.
The CGT allowance is now £3,000 — here is how the 2026/27 rules work and how Bed and ISA still protects ordinary UK investors from HMRC.
Pension tax relief is generous until it isn't. A working guide to the tapered annual allowance, salary sacrifice and the traps catching high earners.
Incorporation is sold a bit too cleanly in the UK. A realistic look at the 2026/27 tax maths, the three-month timeline, and four situations where going limited genuinely pays off — plus when to stay self-employed another year.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax came into force on 6 April 2026. Here's exactly what's required, who's in scope, and how to get compliant fast.
If you work from home - even part of the week - you may be entitled to tax relief on household costs. Here is how HMRC's rules work and what you can realistically claim.
Everything UK freelancers and side hustlers need to know about self-assessment tax returns — from HMRC registration to claimable expenses and avoiding costly mistakes.