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Benefits in Kind
As an employee you will obviously expect to receive a salary commensurate with the work that you do. This is subject to Income Tax above a certain threshold,...
What Is A Close Company And How Does It Work?
The majority of UK-based private limited companies are small businesses. They employ relatively few people and operate with a simple organisational structure...
I Couldn't Pay My Self Assessment: A Case Study
For many taxpayers, the annual Self Assessment tax bill comes as something of a shock. Many people fall in and out of self-employment, or have self-employed...
Cutting Your Tax Bill on Your Mobile Phone
Mobile phones have become something of a necessity to a vast number of people in the UK and around the world. They can be invaluable for personal use but for...
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Income Tax Calculator
Enter your salary and get a clear breakdown of your income tax, National Insurance, and take-home pay for the 2025/26 tax year. See exactly where your money goes.
Tax Code Explainer
Not sure what your tax code means? Enter it here and get a plain English explanation of what it means, whether it is correct, and what to do if it is wrong.
Junior ISAs: Tax Free Way to Save for Your Child
The axing of the Child Trust Fund was amongst the most controversial of the coalition government’s early moves. The Child Trust Fund (CTF) was a popular me...
Umbrella Companies: A Quick Start Guide
If you are a freelancer or contractor, the chances are you are well versed in the difficulties of the UK’s tax system. Those who are not in conventional em...
Tax on PPI Repayments: What Do I Need to Do?
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) has become one of the most significant consumer scandals of recent years. The mis-selling of this form of insurance was wi...
Auto Enrolment: How Will it Affect Me?
Auto-enrolment constitutes one of the most significant changes to UK pension law in decades. The set of new rules, which come into force from October 2012, w...
Tax Efficient Alternatives to the Child Trust Fund
Everyone wants the best for their children or grandchildren. In the current economic climate, financial concerns are becoming particularly acute – and many...
Top 10 Self Assessment Tips
Self Assessment taxpayers bear a significant responsibility. While those who pay all their tax through PAYE have the luxury of leaving their tax affairs to s...
The Universal Credit: What Will it Mean for Me?
The Universal Credit marked one of the biggest ever shifts in the history of the welfare state. The introduction of this new system will result in the gradua...
What Happens if You Die Without Making a Will?
Intestacy is a major problem in Britain. A surprisingly large number of people die without making a will – indeed, surveys suggest that the majority of Bri...
How Will My Second Job Be Taxed?
Many people seem to think that second jobs are taxed at a higher rate. We have previously received questions regarding the tax treatment of a part-time job i...
I Couldn't Pay My Self Assessment: A Case Study
For many taxpayers, the annual Self Assessment tax bill comes as something of a shock. Many people fall in and out of self-employment, or have self-employed...
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