Taxes
How Far Back Can HMRC Go? The 4, 6 and 20-Year Rules
HMRC can normally reassess four years of tax, stretching to six years for careless mistakes and 20 years for deliberate…
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How UK tax actually works — income tax, National Insurance, dividends, capital gains and the allowances that cut your bill.
Taxes
What Is Tronc? Tips, Service Charges and How They're Taxed
A tronc is a separate pot used to share out tips and service charges among staff. Here's how tronc pay is taxed, why…
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Is Maternity Pay Taxed? SMP, Tax Codes and Refunds
Statutory Maternity Pay is treated as earnings, so it is taxed and National Insured through payroll like wages. Here is…
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How Much Tax Have I Paid? Find It on Your P60, Payslip or HMRC App
The exact income tax you paid last year is printed on your P60; the running total for this year is on your latest…
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HMRC Scam Texts, Calls and Emails: How to Spot a Fake
HMRC never texts or emails you a link to claim a tax refund, and never demands payment in vouchers or crypto. Here is…
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Tax on Foreign Income for UK Residents: What to Declare in 2026/27
If you're UK resident, you're normally taxed on your worldwide income — but new arrivals can get four years of exemption…
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Expensive Car Supplement: Who Pays It and the New EV Threshold
The expensive car supplement adds hundreds of pounds a year to road tax on cars with a list price over £40,000 — and…
Taxes
1257L M1 and W1: What 'Month 1' Means on Your Payslip
A 1257L M1 or W1 tax code gives you a twelfth (or a fifty-second) of your Personal Allowance each payday and ignores…
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Statutory Residence Test: Are You UK Tax Resident?
UK tax residence is decided by the statutory residence test, not by a single 183-day rule. Here is how the automatic…
Taxes
S1257L Tax Code: What the S Means and When It's Wrong
S1257L means HMRC has you down as a Scottish taxpayer with the full £12,570 Personal Allowance. Here is what the S…
Taxes
Is Overtime Taxed More? How Overtime Pay Is Really Taxed
Overtime is not taxed at a higher rate — it is simply added to your pay and taxed at your marginal rate. Here is why one…
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Is Statutory Sick Pay Taxed? SSP Rates and Rules 2026/27
Statutory Sick Pay is treated as normal earnings, so income tax and National Insurance come off through payroll. Here is…
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