Cutting tax

I have a number of shares of a US company held in my US (UBS) share dealing account. I'd like to transfer some of the shares to my wife's UK Halifax share dealing account. If I sell (for example) 20 of the shares via UBS and on the same day my wife buys 20 of the same shares via her Halifax account - what would be the tax…

I have been searching for my UTR but the government system wont accept me in - I have looked back through all my paperwork and have found a 10 digit number - is there any way I can simply check it or shall I use it

I submitted my SA online earlier this month and HMRC have sent a letter stating they have changed the SP figure (increased by one week of pension income) for the year based on their (presumably DWP provided) records. Consequently they have increased the tax due by Jan 31st (also increasing the tax on account for next…

I expect this has been asked before, but I only found a thread about share dividends, which seems a different case. When filling in my 2025/26 tax return, I used fund dividend figures given in my HL tax certificate for my GIA, which gives the payment dates rather than the exdiv dates. However, a payment with an exdiv date…

Hi, Between 19 May 2025 and 29 May 2025 i worked at a company in Oxfordshire. He only wanted me to do Mechanical engineering stuff but i am electronics, so i struggled…after 2 weeks the boss went into meltdown, and so i just had to leave. I wasnt getting the mech work done that he wanted and wouldnt be able to any time…

My wife (non-tax-payer) recently completed a MATCF to gift her marriage allowance to me, not just for 2026-27 but also for retrospective tax years including 2025-26. The MATCF is still pending and her tax calculation for 2025-26 has just been processed (it would not have been impacted had the marriage allowance been gifted…

Recently on MSE, I saw that VAT on Park Homes energy should be 5% and not the 20% we currently pay. I raised this issue with our Park Homes landlord, but have not had a reply. Any ideas who I can contact in HMRC VAT division to move the conversation forward?? Thanks

If you receive qualifying income from self-employment and/or property, you’ll be legally required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax – based on the level of qualifying income – from the following dates: • April 2026, if your qualifying income is over £50,000 in the 2024 to 2025 tax year • April 2027, if your…

I own a rental property with my wife. We own it 50/50 based on a TR1 form submitted to the Land Registry about 10 years ago. I inherited the property at that point. There is no outstanding mortgage. My wife is a basic rate tax payer whilst I pay higher rate. We currently split the rent 50/50 on our self assessment form.…

Hi we bought a Holiday apartment overseas a few years ago planning to use it over the summer when we retire. when we both die my son will get the apartment. What is the situation regarding IHT in the UK and the property, leave it as it is or get it transferred to him now.

This is such a mess and none of it of my making so I need some help. I was off long term sick and hadn't been paid for months when suddenly I got a massive payment in March 2026. I called payroll as even SSP had long since run out. Payroll for some reason thought I'd gone back to work in January so paid me backdated pay…

I usually use UK salary calculator and find it to be usually very accurate, but I think this time it might be wrong. I'm also not good with maths or numbers, so part of this is to aid my understanding too. Last month I was paid a £2203 annual bonus. My normal salary is £49843. Tax code 1257L and I'm in Alpha pension paying…

My brother in law was made redundant in December 2025 and started a new job in January 2026. He's worried that he will owe lots of tax so with my sister's help, I've been checking his HMRC account. I have worked through his P60s below and I have three questions; His new job is not appearing on his HMRC's account, which I…

An ex employee who left our business in Oct 2023 and went to work elsewhere has now been given a tax demand of nearly £4000 as they believe she still works for us and were not notified that she has left. I have a copy of her p45 that I produced in my payroll and it was clearly stated on the RTI that she has left. After…

My accountant is retiring this year and its the first that I have to submit my files through MTD so getting really stressed . I only sell around 10 - 20 items a month ( a lot less recently ) so not too sure of the best software to use so currently using 1 - Starling bank app - I have itemised all my figures etc sales /…

Found this online , does this mean that the MTD does not need to be submitted for the first year due to the soft landing ? Note: While these quarterly submissions are legally required, HMRC has implemented a "soft landing" period for the first year, meaning no penalty points will be issued for missed or late quarterly…

Hi Lovely people who know more than me! I'm working full-time and looking at my payslips. Trying to plan my retirement. I only work for one employer. Have no other income and 4 tiny savings accounts paying less than £28 per year. Discovered that as of last December (2025-2026 tax year), HMRC changed my tax code and have…

Widowed mum added two children to her property deeds in 2016. She passed away a year ago. So we each 'owned' 1/3 from 2016→2025, then 1/2 each 2025→2026 (estate was split 50/50). On the Gov.uk CGT calculator you can select gift OR inheritance - how do we work this out? The property actually sold for £4k less than the…

Hello, I would like to know if I am able to reclaim some of the higher rate tax I've paid during the past few years. For the 2026/27 tax year, I have been unemployed thus far and therefore have made no tax payments. All my DC pensions are now in a single SIPP. For the 2025/26 tax year, I earnt a gross salary of £70k. I…

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