UK Tax, Made Simple
Straight answers on income tax, VAT, salary sacrifice and business expenses. Every figure is checked against gov.uk and dated, so you know it is current. No jargon, no sales pitch.
Every claim is sourced. We cite HMRC and gov.uk for every figure, date-stamp the rates, and take no paid placements. Informational content, not financial advice.
Income Tax
Personal allowance, tax codes, marriage allowance, PAYE and self-employment.
6 guidesVAT
The £90,000 registration threshold, voluntary registration and deregistration.
1 guideSalary Sacrifice
Pensions, electric cars and cycle-to-work, with a savings calculator.
4 guidesWorking from Home
The £6-a-week tax relief, who qualifies, and how to claim it back.
1 guideBusiness Expenses
Mileage at 55p, uniforms, simplified expenses and the P87 form.
4 guides- Self Assessment Deadline UK 2027: Every Date and Penalty
Self Assessment deadlines for 2026-27: paper return 31 October 2026, online 31 January 2027, and every penalty explained.
- UK Tax Codes Explained: 1257L, BR, K, M, NT and Suffixes
What every UK tax code means, from 1257L to K codes and emergency codes, and how to fix a wrong one.
- Marriage Allowance UK: Claim £252 and Backdate 4 Years
How to transfer £1,260 of personal allowance, save up to £252 a year, and backdate a Marriage Allowance claim.
- HMRC Mileage Allowance 2026-27: 55p Per Mile
The HMRC approved mileage rate rose to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles from 6 April 2026. How to claim.
- Simplified Expenses UK 2026-27
Flat-rate simplified expenses for the self-employed: working from home, 55p-per-mile vehicle costs, and living in business premises.
- Personal Tax Account UK
What the HMRC personal tax account does, how to sign in, and what you can check and change.
- P87 Form UK
How to claim tax relief on employment expenses with form P87: what you can claim, and how long it takes.
- Uniform Tax Rebate UK
Claim the £60 flat-rate uniform allowance (higher for some jobs), backdate four years, and work out your refund.