Tax news that affects your pay
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· 3 min read
Making Tax Digital: sole traders and landlords over £30,000 are next
From 6 April 2027, sole traders and landlords with more than £30,000 of income must keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates. Here is what changes.
· Income tax, Pensions
The £100,000 tax trap in 2026/27 and how to get out of it
Between £100,000 and £125,140 you lose your tax-free allowance and pay an effective 60% rate, 67.5% in Scotland. Here is what it costs and how to fix it.
· Scotland, Income tax
Scottish income tax 2026/27: who pays more than England
Scots earning under about £33,500 pay slightly less income tax than the rest of the UK in 2026/27. Above that, the gap widens fast. Full comparison inside.
· Pensions, Salary sacrifice
Salary sacrifice NI cap from 2029: who loses and how much
From April 2029, pension salary sacrifice above £2,000 a year attracts National Insurance. Worked examples show the extra cost for employees and employers.
· Company cars, Electric vehicles
Company car tax 2026/27 to 2029/30: EV rates, hybrids and 3p a mile
Electric company car tax is 4% in 2026/27 and rises to 9% by 2029/30. Here are the rates, the hybrid easement and what an EV on salary sacrifice really costs.
· Dividends, Company directors
Dividend tax rose 2 points in April 2026: what it costs you
Dividend tax rates rose to 10.75% and 35.75% from 6 April 2026. Worked examples show the extra cost for company directors and investors at different levels.
· Savings, Landlords
Savings and property income tax rises from April 2027
From 6 April 2027, tax on savings interest and rental profits rises to 22%, 42% and 47%. Worked examples show the cost and the steps to take before then.
· Tax year 2026/27, Income tax
Every tax change that hit your payslip in April 2026
Frozen thresholds, new Scottish bands, higher student loan thresholds, dividend tax up 2 points and more. Every April 2026 change and what it means for pay.
Best UK Tax Calculator news explains official announcements. It is not financial advice.