Taxes
What Is a P60? Where to Find Yours and What Each Box Means
A P60 is the year-end summary your employer gives you showing total pay and tax for the tax year. Here is what each box…
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How UK tax actually works — income tax, National Insurance, dividends, capital gains and the allowances that cut your bill.
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How Much Tax Will I Pay? 2026/27 Income Tax and NI Explained
A plain-English breakdown of how much income tax and National Insurance you pay on a 2026/27 salary, with a table of…
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HMRC Tax Refund: How to Check, Claim and How Long It Takes
HMRC refunds some overpaid PAYE tax automatically, but not the kind caused by unclaimed expenses, pension relief or a…
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P800 Letter Explained: Refund, Underpayment and What to Check
A P800 is HMRC's end-of-year PAYE tax calculation, telling you whether you overpaid or underpaid. Here's how to claim a…
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UK Tax Year Dates 2026/27: Start, End and Every Key Deadline
The 2026/27 UK tax year starts on 6 April 2026 and ends on 5 April 2027. Here are the tax weeks and months, every filing…
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Inheritance Tax Threshold 2026/27: How Much You Can Leave Tax-Free
The inheritance tax threshold is £325,000 per person in 2026/27, or up to £500,000 if you leave your home to children or…
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Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes: Real Savings on an EV, Worked Out
An EV salary sacrifice car scheme cuts the cost of a lease by between roughly 23% and 46% depending on your tax band.…
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Tax on a Bonus: Why It Looks Like 40%+ and How to Keep More
A bonus is taxed as ordinary earnings, but PAYE timing and National Insurance rules can make the deduction look brutal.…
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How to Pay Your Self Assessment Bill: Every Method and Deadline
Every way to pay your Self Assessment bill, how long each method takes to clear, the reference number HMRC needs, and…
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HMRC Says I've Underpaid Tax: Why It Happens and What to Do
A letter saying you owe tax is usually a PAYE mismatch, not a mistake you made. Here's how to check the figures, when…
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The HMRC App: 12 Things You Can Do (and Money It Can Find)
The HMRC app does far more than show your tax code. Here are 12 practical jobs it handles in under a minute each — and…
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Cycle to Work Scheme: How Much You Really Save (With Examples)
The cycle to work scheme cuts the cost of a bike by using salary sacrifice, but the headline "save up to 47%" hides the…
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