Taxes
Tax Code 1257L: What It Means and Why You Have It (2026/27)
1257L is the standard UK tax code for 2026/27, giving the full £12,570 Personal Allowance. Here is what it means, when…
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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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What Is a P45? Every Part Explained and What to Do With It
Your P45 carries your tax position from one job to the next. What each of the four parts does, what to do if you lose it…
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Tax Code BR: Why You Have It and What It Costs You
BR means every pound is taxed at 20% with no tax-free allowance. Right for second jobs, expensive on main jobs: up to…
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Inheritance Tax When the Second Parent Dies: The £1m Rule
The second death is when IHT really gets calculated. How both parents' nil-rate bands combine to £1 million, with worked…
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Autumn Budget 2026: Predictions, Likely Tax Rises and What to Expect
The Autumn Budget 2026 is expected in late October or November 2026, the first under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. With…
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The 60% Tax Trap Explained: How High Earners Lose Their Personal Allowance (and How to Avoid It) - 2026/27
Earning between £100,000 and £125,140? The 60% tax trap quietly taxes every extra pound at around 60%. Here is the…
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Scottish Income Tax vs England: How Much More (or Less) You Pay in 2026/27
A clear 2026/27 comparison of Scottish income tax rates against England, showing who pays more, at what income, why, and…
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How to Legally Reduce Your Income Tax in the UK (2026/27)
A comprehensive guide to legally reducing your income tax in the UK for 2026/27 - pensions, salary sacrifice, ISAs,…
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Stealth Tax: Frozen Tax Thresholds to 2031 and Fiscal Drag Explained
Frozen tax thresholds to 2031 will drag 5.2m more people into tax. How the "stealth tax" works, what it costs you, and…
Taxes
UK Tax Codes Explained: What Yours Means (2026/27)
Your tax code controls how much tax comes out of your pay. Here's what the letters and numbers mean, and how to tell if…
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Capital Gains Tax rates 2026/27: allowance, rates and how to cut your bill
Your plain-English guide to capital gains tax rates 2026/27: the tax-free allowance, the 18% and 24% rates, a worked…
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Dividend Tax 2026/27: Allowance, Rates and How Much You'll Pay
A plain-English guide to dividend tax for 2026/27: the £500 allowance, the new higher rates, worked examples and how to…
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