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UK Tax Blog

Practical tax tips, HMRC updates, and money-saving advice for UK taxpayers.

Self Assessment

How to Calculate Your Self Assessment Tax Bill 2026/27

Step-by-step guide to working out your Income Tax, Class 2 and Class 4 NICs, payments on account and key deadlines for 2026/27.

June 2026 · 10 min read
Income Tax

The 60% Tax Trap: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Earn between £100,000 and £125,140? You could be paying an effective 60% tax rate without realising it. Here is why — and how to escape it legally.

June 2026 · 8 min read
Contractors

IR35 Explained: What It Means for UK Contractors in 2026/27

How inside vs outside IR35 affects your take-home pay, who now decides your status, and the three key tests HMRC applies. With real figures.

June 2026 · 12 min read
Property

Stamp Duty Guide 2026: How Much Will You Pay?

Standard rates, first-time buyer relief, second home surcharge, and rates for Scotland and Wales — with worked examples for every scenario.

June 2026 · 9 min read
Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax 2026/27: Everything You Need to Know

Nil-rate bands, residence nil-rate band, the seven-year rule on gifts, spouse exemptions and how to legally reduce your IHT bill.

June 2026 · 11 min read
Self Employed

5 Tax Mistakes Self-Employed People Make (And How to Avoid Them)

From missed deadlines to wrong expenses, learn the five most common tax mistakes that cost self-employed people hundreds in penalties and lost tax relief.

May 2026 · 8 min read
Self Assessment

Self Assessment Checklist 2026/27: Documents, Deadlines & Steps

Everything you need to gather before filing your tax return. All documents, deadlines, and step-by-step filing guidance for 2026/27.

May 2026 · 6 min read
Property

Section 24 Mortgage Interest Ban Explained for Landlords

How Section 24 restricts mortgage interest relief and what it means for your buy-to-let tax bill. Strategies to minimise the impact.

May 2026 · 7 min read
Expenses

Allowable Expenses That Side Hustlers Forget to Claim

Common business expenses that self-employed people and side hustlers miss out on. Stop overpaying tax by claiming everything you are entitled to.

May 2026 · 6 min read
Tax Tips

Payments on Account Explained: Why HMRC Wants Tax in Advance

Understand how advance tax payments work, who needs to make them, and how to reduce them if your income has dropped.

May 2026 · 5 min read
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