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The Rent a Room Scheme

The Rent a Room Scheme

The Rent a Room Scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent out a room in their home, creating a potentially valuable tax-free income stream. Under the scheme, rent received from lodgers during the tax year is tax-free up to £7,500. The...
What are dividends and how are they taxed

What are dividends and how are they taxed

A dividend is a distribution of a company’s profits to its shareholders. Companies may pay dividends in cash or additional shares, giving investors a share of the business’s earnings. Dividends are a common way for shareholders to earn income from their...
Changes to the calculation of Income Tax

Changes to the calculation of Income Tax

A number of changes to the taxation of dividends, property income and savings income were announced in the Autumn Budget 2025. These measures will affect the rates at which different types of income are taxed and will be introduced in stages over the next few years....
Tax allowances frozen for 2026-27

Tax allowances frozen for 2026-27

It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget that the Income Tax thresholds will continue at their current levels for a further three years, extending the freeze until April 2031. This means that most tax allowances are to remain frozen for 2026-27 and beyond. As a...
Who will be subject to MTD for IT from 6 April 2026

Who will be subject to MTD for IT from 6 April 2026

Taxpayers who are self-employed or receive rental income should check whether they will be subject to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) from next month. The new rules significantly change how affected individuals report their income to HMRC. The first...
Claiming a tax refund from HMRC

Claiming a tax refund from HMRC

If you have paid too much tax to HMRC, you may be able to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can happen for several reasons, such as a change in employment, being placed on the wrong tax code or failing to claim certain allowances or expenses. The way you claim depends...