Income Tax
The latest news, updates and opinions on Income Tax from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Full list of HMRC tax codes and what they mean – is yours correct?
Tax codes convey vital information about how much you will pay HMRC in the current tax year. Here's how to check you've got the correct code.
By Jessica Sheldon Last updated
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How to avoid the fiscal drag “stealth tax” amid ongoing income tax threshold freeze
Frozen income tax thresholds are set to cost Brits hundreds or even thousands of pounds over time as more people are dragged into higher tax brackets. We look at how you can mitigate the effect of fiscal drag.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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New tax year changes: how much do you have to pay in 2026/27?
The new tax year brings with it numerous tax hikes. We look at what is changing and how it will affect you.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Millions face savings tax bills – how to shield your money
Millions of Brits could face savings tax this year as their interest earned exceeds the personal savings allowance. Are you at risk?
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Tax receipts: Rachel Reeves 'should hand back the cash'
Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves is cheering higher-than-expected tax receipts. But where has the money come from?
By Matthew Lynn Published
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An experienced investor’s end of tax year checklist
The clock is ticking down before the end of the 2025/26 tax year, when any tax-free savings and investment allowances are lost. For experienced investors, though, the deadline for some tax-saving schemes is even earlier.
By Laura Miller Published
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13 ways to get a tax-free income every year
Millions more people are paying income tax as a result of frozen thresholds. But there are still more than a dozen ways to generate an income legally without handing over any of it to HMRC.
By Laura Miller Published
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More than 200,000 landlords and sole traders ‘face up to 10%’ cost hike as Making Tax Digital looms
Around 212,500 UK businesses face potentially ‘tens of millions’ in extra accountancy costs under the government’s incoming Making Tax Digital initiative, experts have warned
By Laura Miller Published
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Average income tax by area: The parts of the UK paying the most tax mapped
The UK’s total income tax bill was £240.7 billion 2022/23, but the tax burden is not spread equally around the country. We look at the towns and boroughs that have the highest average income tax bill.
By Laura Miller Published
