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 focuses on five key areas where tax might apply:...

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 actual ownership proportions. When property is...

How to check your tax code

Your tax code determines how much tax is deducted from your pay. While 1257L is the most common, different letters and numbers can affect how much you owe. From marriage allowance to emergency codes, here’s how to decode what HMRC assigns you. Your tax code is...