Tax and Maintenance Payments
Maintenance Payments Relief reduces Income Tax for those making court-ordered payments to an ex-spouse or civil partner. To qualify, one party must have been born before 6 April 1935. The relief is 10% of payments, up to
UK residence and tax issues
The UK’s shift to the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime from April 2025 changes how foreign income is taxed. If you are a UK resident, get ready to possibly pay UK Income Tax on all foreign earnings—no more
Is your extra income taxable?
HMRC has launched a new "Help for Hustlers" campaign to help people who are earning extra income, figure out if they need to pay tax on the additional earnings. The campaign runs until the end of March and
Jointly owned property – no partnership
Tax on rental income from jointly owned property depends on ownership shares, unless part of a partnership. Married couples default to a 50/50 split unless they notify HMRC of a different income allocation based on
31 January deadline met by more than 11.5 million people
Over 11.5 million people met the 31 January 2025 self-assessment deadline, but 1.1 million taxpayers missed it. If you’re one of them, expect a £100 penalty. Learn about late fees and HMRC’s payment plan options to avoid
Self-employed must report profits on tax year basis
Big changes are here for the self-employed! From 2024-25, profits must align with the tax year, replacing the old "current year basis." Overlap relief is ending, and transition profits will be spread over five