Category: Income Tax

Tax and Maintenance Payments

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

UK residence and tax issues

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

Is your extra income taxable?

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

How to check your tax code

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,