HMRC has started signing sole traders and landlords up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax automatically and has published a checklist. The move affects people with qualifying income over £50,000 in the 2024 to 2025 tax year who are not exempt.
The IMF has advised against raising the top rate of income tax, while a Treasury roadmap could let mayors keep more locally raised tax revenue. What both mean for taxpayers now.
Breaking ISA rules can mean losing tax-free status on the excess. What counts as a breach, what HMRC does about it, and what changes from April 2027.
The government confirmed on 16 July 2026 that 134 councils across 14 more areas of England, including Kent, Hertfordshire and Nottinghamshire, will become 38 unitary authorities. Here is what changes, when, and what's still undecided.
The CMA has opened an investigation into Euro Car Parks and written to the wider private parking sector over appeals and extra fees. Private operators issued around 14.4 million tickets in 2024/25. Here is what the action means and how to appeal.
A temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% applies to children's meals, cinema tickets and family days out until 1 September 2026. Here's how to find the 1,700+ participating businesses near you and what to check before booking.
Average Band D council tax in England rises to £2,392 for 2026-27, up 4.9%. New High Value Council Tax Surcharge on £2m+ homes under consultation, expected from April 2028.
Government confirms pay-per-mile tax for electric cars from April 2028: 3p a mile for EVs, 1.5p for plug-in hybrids, no GPS tracking, on top of existing road tax.
HMRC's timely payments consultation could see 2.1 million Self Assessment taxpayers with PAYE income move to monthly tax collection from April 2029. Consultation closes 4 August 2026.
The OBR's 50-year outlook warns UK debt could triple without action. These are scenarios, not predictions, but they point clearly toward sustained tax pressure and questions over the pension triple lock. Here's what's actually in the report.
Complete NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme data for England, 2024-25: coverage, uptake, regional and deprivation gaps, and diagnostic test delays, plus what private health insurance actually covers if you want screening outside the NHS programme.
Estonia's digital nomad visa income threshold has risen to €4,500 a month in 2026. The visa remains valid for up to a year and cannot be renewed: holders must leave and reapply from scratch.
Coming back to the UK re-engages the Statutory Residence Test, can trigger split-year treatment, and may pull certain gains and income back into UK tax under the temporary non-residence rules if you return within 5 years.
The Statutory Residence Test decides whether HMRC taxes your worldwide income or just your UK income. Here is how the automatic tests, the sufficient ties test, and split-year treatment actually work for UK citizens working abroad.
Form P85 tells HMRC you are leaving the UK and can trigger an Income Tax refund for your year of departure. Here is when to use it, when to use Self Assessment instead, and how the refund actually works.
Portugal's D8 visa income threshold rose to €3,680 a month in 2026. A separate 2026 law also doubled the residency period needed before D8 holders can apply for Portuguese citizenship, from 5 years to 10.
Malta's Nomad Residence Permit requires €42,000 a year and offers a 10% flat tax rate. Unlike Malta's former citizenship-by-investment route, it was not touched by the 2025 ECJ ruling, because it grants residence, not citizenship.
Greece's Digital Nomad Visa requires €3,500 a month and offers a 50% income tax reduction for up to 7 years. Since February 2026, applications must go through a Greek consulate; in-country applications are no longer accepted.
Spain's digital nomad visa income threshold rose to 2,849 euros a month in 2026. Here is what UK citizens actually need to qualify, apply and understand about the Beckham Law tax regime.
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation on plain white packaging and shop display restrictions for vapes and nicotine pouches marketed at children, alongside a new Vaping Products Duty starting 1 October 2026.
No land value tax has been formally proposed, but the idea has returned to the spotlight following Keir Starmer's resignation. Here's what's actually on the table and what it could mean.
The Autumn Budget tax ideas most discussed: a high-value property levy, capital gains changes, pension relief reform and inheritance tax, where the nil-rate band has sat at £325,000 since 2009. What each proposal is, the figures behind it and who would pay. Speculation flagged; sources primary.
Keir Starmer remains Prime Minister but is standing down once a successor is chosen. Andy Burnham, the only declared candidate, has floated a land value tax and other property reforms. None of it is enacted policy yet, but here is what is on the table.
How UK charities qualify for reduced 5% VAT and Climate Change Levy exemption on non-business energy use, and how to claim it if you have been overpaying.
How UK tax applies to dividend reinvestment plans (DRIP): why reinvested dividends are still taxable income, the dividend allowance, and the CGT complication at sale.
How to reclaim overpaid tax after being made redundant in the UK using a P50 form, when to use it instead of waiting for your new employer, and how long refunds take.
How UK tax works when you have freelance income on top of a PAYE job: the trading allowance threshold, Self Assessment, payments on account and National Insurance.
How the UK tax-free pension lump sum works, the Lump Sum Allowance cap, how final salary schemes calculate it differently, and how taking it can affect your tax.
How to transfer a UK Stocks and Shares ISA between providers using the official transfer process, cash vs in-specie transfers, and the mistakes that lose your tax-free status.
Earn between £100,000 and £125,140 in the UK and your effective marginal tax rate can hit 60%. How the personal allowance taper works and the legal ways to reduce it.
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