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Guides and explainers to help you understand how UK tax actually works.
6 April 2026
How UK tax bands work in 2026/27
A plain-English guide to how Income Tax bands, the Personal Allowance, and National Insurance thresholds fit together.
13 April 2026
Dividend tax explained: how much tax do you pay on dividends?
How the dividend allowance and dividend tax rates work in 2026/27, and how dividends are taxed alongside your other income.
20 April 2026
Self-employed tax explained: Income Tax and National Insurance for sole traders
How Income Tax, Class 4 National Insurance, and the trading allowance work for sole traders in 2026/27, plus key Self Assessment dates and Making Tax Digital.
27 April 2026
UK tax codes explained: what yours means and how to fix it
A complete guide to UK tax codes: what 1257L, BR, K, and emergency codes mean, how to check yours is correct, and what to do if it's wrong.
4 May 2026
Do you pay more tax on a second job? UK tax explained
Working two jobs doesn't necessarily increase your total Income Tax bill, but National Insurance works differently, and it can all look confusing on your payslips. Here's how it actually works.
11 May 2026
Will a pay rise or bonus push you into a higher tax bracket?
Crossing an Income Tax band by itself won't reduce your after-tax pay, but hidden tax traps between £50,000 and £125,140, and cliff edges like Tax-Free Childcare, can catch people out. Here's how it actually works.
18 May 2026
Capital Gains Tax when selling a second home or buy-to-let
Selling a second home, rental property, or inherited house in the UK? Here's how Capital Gains Tax is calculated, the 60-day reporting deadline, and how to avoid penalties.
25 May 2026
Marriage Allowance explained: how to claim up to £252 a year
Marriage Allowance lets couples transfer £1,260 of unused Personal Allowance and save up to £252 a year, backdated up to 4 years. Here's who qualifies and how to claim.
1 June 2026
£20k-£150k a year: how much is that a month after tax?
See exactly what £25k, £30k, £40k, £50k, £60k, £70k, £100k and other common salaries work out to per month after Income Tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, plus how Scotland compares.
15 June 2026
Student loan repayments explained: Plan 1, 2, 4, 5, and Postgraduate thresholds
How UK student loan repayments actually work in 2026/27: thresholds and rates for every plan, how it's deducted from your pay, and what it means for your take-home pay.
17 August 2026
Working from home tax relief has been scrapped: what changed in April 2026
HMRC abolished the £6-a-week working from home tax relief for employees from 6 April 2026. Here's exactly what changed, what's still available, and how to claim for previous years.
20 August 2026
Salary vs dividends: the most tax-efficient way to pay yourself as a director
How limited company directors typically combine a small salary with dividends to minimise tax in 2026/27, including Corporation Tax, Employer National Insurance, and the Employment Allowance.
22 August 2026
UK tax rates and bands for 2026/27: the full cheat sheet
Every major UK tax rate, band, and allowance for 2026/27 in one place: Income Tax, National Insurance, dividends, Capital Gains Tax, student loans, and more.
24 August 2026
Self-employed allowable expenses: what you can (and can't) claim
A complete guide to allowable expenses for UK sole traders: office costs, mileage rates, use of home, what's excluded, and how much tax claiming them actually saves.