Tax

Income Tax, Self Assessment, VAT and refunds

• Can I claim a uniform tax rebate?Uniform tax rebate: claim relief for washing or replacing your work uniform, flat rate amounts, what you get back and backdating 4 years. From GOV.UK.
• Can I claim Marriage Allowance?Who can claim Marriage Allowance, how much you save, and backdating to 2022. Plain-English guide from official GOV.UK rules.
• Can I claim tax relief for working from home?Working from home tax relief stops from 6 April 2026, but you can still claim for 4 previous years. From HMRC on GOV.UK.
• Can I claim tax relief on professional subscriptions?Claim tax relief on professional fees and subscriptions to HMRC-approved bodies, backdated up to 4 years. Who can claim and how. From GOV.UK.
• Do I have to pay back Child Benefit if I earn over £60,000?How the High Income Child Benefit Charge works in 2026/27: it starts at £60,000, takes 1% per £200 over and all of it at £80,000. From GOV.UK.
• Do I pay tax on a side hustle?Side hustle tax in 2026/27: when you pay, how the £1,000 trading allowance works, registering for Self Assessment and National Insurance. From GOV.UK.
• Do I pay tax on savings interest?Tax on savings interest: how the Personal Allowance, starting rate for savings and Personal Savings Allowance cover interest. From HMRC on GOV.UK.
• Do you pay Inheritance Tax on gifts?Which gifts are free of Inheritance Tax, the £3,000 annual exemption, £250 small gifts, wedding gifts, the 7 year rule and taper relief. From GOV.UK.
• Do you pay tax on redundancy pay?Is redundancy pay taxable? The first £30,000 is usually tax free, but holiday pay and notice pay are taxed. How the 0T code works. From GOV.UK.
• Do you pay tax on tips?How tips are taxed in the UK: cash tips, card tips, tronc and service charges, when you pay National Insurance and how to tell HMRC. From GOV.UK.
• Does getting married change my tax?Tax benefits of marriage in the UK: marriage alone does not change your tax, but Marriage Allowance or Married Couple's Allowance may help. From GOV.UK.
• How do I claim a tax refund?Paid too much tax? The situations where you can claim a refund and where to start. From official HMRC guidance on GOV.UK.
• How do I spot and report an HMRC scam?How to spot an HMRC scam call, text or email, where to report it (60599 and phishing@hmrc.gov.uk) and what to do if you have lost money. From GOV.UK.
• How does a Lifetime ISA work?How the Lifetime ISA works: open one from 18 if you are under 40, save up to £4,000 a year and get a 25% bonus of up to £1,000. From GOV.UK.
• How does company car tax work?How company car tax works in 2026/27: list price, CO2 rates from 4% for electric to 37%, fuel benefit and worked examples. From GOV.UK and HMRC.
• How does Inheritance Tax work?How Inheritance Tax works in 2026/27: the £325,000 threshold, the 40% rate, the home allowance taking it up to £500,000, and gifts. From GOV.UK.
• How does the Personal Allowance taper work over £100,000?The £100k tax trap: your £12,570 Personal Allowance falls by £1 for every £2 over £100,000. Worked examples and how pension payments help. From GOV.UK.
• How is a second job taxed?How a second job is taxed in 2026/27: one Personal Allowance, BR, D0 and D1 tax codes, splitting your allowance and National Insurance. From GOV.UK.
• How much can I earn tax-free renting a room?The Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 a year tax-free from a lodger in your home. What counts and how to work out your tax. From GOV.UK.
• How much can I put in an ISA?The ISA allowance for 2026/27 is £20,000 across all your ISAs, including up to £4,000 in a Lifetime ISA. The Junior ISA limit is £9,000. From GOV.UK.
• How much National Insurance do I pay?National Insurance rates for 2026/27: employees pay 8% and 2%, the self-employed 6% and 2%, with weekly, monthly and yearly thresholds. From GOV.UK.
• How much tax do I pay on dividends?Dividend tax rates for 2026/27: 10.75% basic, 35.75% higher and 39.35% additional rate, the £500 allowance and how it works. From HMRC on GOV.UK.
• What are payments on account?How Self Assessment payments on account work, when they are due (31 January and 31 July), who must pay them and how to reduce them. From GOV.UK.
• What are the Capital Gains Tax rates?Capital Gains Tax allowance and rates for 2026/27: the £3,000 tax-free allowance, 18% and 24% rates, and worked examples. From HMRC on GOV.UK.
• What are the Income Tax rates?UK tax brackets for 2026/27: the £12,570 Personal Allowance, the 20%, 40% and 45% Income Tax rates, and the separate Scottish bands. From GOV.UK.
• What are the Self Assessment deadlines?Self Assessment deadlines for the 2025/26 tax return: paper by 31 October 2026, online and payment by 31 January 2027. From HMRC on GOV.UK.
• What does my tax code mean?What your tax code means: 1257L, L, S, C, BR and emergency codes, and where to find yours. From HMRC guidance on GOV.UK.
• What is a P45?What a P45 shows, which parts to give your new employer, what to do if you lose it or it is wrong, and how it helps you claim tax back. From GOV.UK.
• What is a P60?What a P60 shows, the 31 May deadline, what you can use it for, how it differs from a P45, and how to replace a lost one. From GOV.UK.
• What is a P800 tax calculation?What a P800 tax calculation letter is, why HMRC sends one, how to claim a refund in 5 working days and how underpaid tax is collected. From GOV.UK.
• What is a UTR number?What a UTR number (Unique Taxpayer Reference) is, how to get one by registering for Self Assessment, how long it takes and where to find it. From GOV.UK.
• What is an HMRC compliance check and what should I do?What an HMRC compliance check is, what HMRC can ask for, how to respond, penalties, paying extra tax in 30 days and how to challenge it. From GOV.UK.
• What is Blind Person's Allowance?Blind Person's Allowance adds £3,250 to your tax-free Personal Allowance in 2026/27 and can be shared with a spouse. With examples. From GOV.UK.
• What is Class 2 National Insurance?What Class 2 National Insurance is, the £3.65 voluntary rate and £7,105 threshold for 2026/27, what it counts towards and how to pay it. From GOV.UK.
• What is Gift Aid?How Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1 you give, who can tick the box, how higher rate taxpayers claim extra relief and what to tell the charity. From GOV.UK.
• What is Government Gateway?What Government Gateway is, how it differs from GOV.UK One Login, how to create sign-in details and what to do if you are locked out. From GOV.UK.
• What is IR35?IR35 in plain English: who decides your status, the small client test, status determination statements, disagreements and tax inside IR35. From HMRC.
• What is Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)?Stamp Duty in Scotland is LBTT: 2026/27 home rates, first-time buyer relief, the 8% Additional Dwelling Supplement and examples. From Revenue Scotland.
• What is Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales?Stamp Duty in Wales is Land Transaction Tax: 2026 main and higher residential rates, worked examples, returns and the 30 day deadline. From GOV.WALES.
• What is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?Who must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, the £50,000, £30,000 and £20,000 thresholds, quarterly update deadlines and penalties. From GOV.UK.
• What is Mileage Allowance Relief?How Mileage Allowance Relief works, the 2026/27 approved rates of 55p and 25p a mile, a worked example and how to claim the tax back. From GOV.UK.
• What is the £1,000 property allowance?The property income allowance: £1,000 of rental income tax free in 2026/27, when to tell HMRC, joint owners and when expenses are better. From GOV.UK.
• What is the HMRC app?What you can do in the official HMRC app, from checking your tax code and NI number to claiming refunds, and how to sign in safely. From GOV.UK.
• What is the HMRC phone number?HMRC contact numbers for Income Tax (0300 200 3300), Self Assessment, Child Benefit, National Insurance and VAT, with opening hours. From GOV.UK.
• What is the penalty for filing a Self Assessment tax return late?Late tax return penalty for Self Assessment: £100, then £10 a day, then 5% or £300, and how to appeal if you have a reasonable excuse. From GOV.UK.
• What is the Personal Allowance for 2026/27?The 2026/27 Personal Allowance is £12,570. See how it shrinks over £100,000, Marriage and Blind Person's Allowance, and worked examples. From GOV.UK.
• What is the Personal Savings Allowance?Personal Savings Allowance 2026/27: £1,000 of interest tax free for basic rate taxpayers, £500 higher rate, plus the £5,000 starting rate. From GOV.UK.
• What is the trading allowance?The £1,000 trading allowance for 2026/27: when side income is tax free, when to register for Self Assessment, and allowance vs expenses. From HMRC.
• When do I need to register for Self Assessment?Do you need to file a Self Assessment return? Who must register and when: by 5 October after the tax year ends. Penalties and deadlines. From GOV.UK.