Changes to the calculation of Income Tax
A number of changes to the taxation of dividends, property income and savings income were announced in the Autumn Budget 2025. These measures will affect the rates at which different types of income
Claiming a tax refund from HMRC
If you have paid too much tax to HMRC, you may be able to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can happen for several reasons, such as a change in employment, being placed on the wrong tax code or failing
How to claim child benefits
An application to claim child benefits can usually be made 48 hours after you have registered the birth of your child, or once a child comes to live with you. An application for child benefit can be
Who needs to file a self-assessment tax return
There are several reasons why you might need to file a self-assessment tax return. This could apply if you are self-employed, a company director, have an annual income over £150,000, or receive income
HMRC reminder for self-employed and landlords
If you have not yet checked whether you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you should do so urgently. HMRC has issued a timely reminder that for many self-employed and landlords the
Check how to claim a tax refund
If you believe that you have overpaid tax to HMRC, you may be entitled to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can occur for a variety of reasons, including changes to employment, incorrect tax codes or
31 January deadline met by more than 11.48 million people
HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. This included 475,722 taxpayers who left their filing until the
Car and travel costs if self employed
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed.
You can claim allowable business expenses for car, van, or travel costs, which reduce your taxable
MTD for Income Tax – check if and when you need to use it
If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you should do so as a matter of urgency. This is because from April 2026 the way many individuals
Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance
If one partner earns under £12,570, you could transfer part of their unused personal allowance and cut your tax bill by up to £252 a year.
The Marriage Allowance applies to married couples and civil
