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    Where to start with UK tax

    Six cohort entry pages — pick the one that matches your situation. Each is a short, statute-cited orientation that links out to the relevant calculators, guides, and deeper cluster content.

    Pick your cohort

    Sole trader →

    You trade in your own name (no Ltd company) and file Self Assessment on your business profit.

    Answers questions like:

    • Do I need to register as self-employed?
    • What is the £1,000 trading allowance and should I use it?
    • When does MTD ITSA actually start affecting me?

    Ltd company director →

    You run a UK Ltd company and draw income as some mix of salary, dividend, pension, and benefits.

    Answers questions like:

    • What's the optimal salary-dividend split for 2025/26?
    • Does IR35 apply to my contract?
    • How does Corporation Tax marginal relief actually work?

    Landlord →

    You receive UK rental income — buy-to-let, holiday let, lodger income, or property held inside a company.

    Answers questions like:

    • How does Section 24 affect my real cash profit?
    • What replaces the Furnished Holiday Lettings regime after April 2025?
    • When do I need to file the 60-day CGT report on a sale?

    Side hustle →

    You have a main income (employed/pension/other) plus a smaller activity generating extra earnings.

    Answers questions like:

    • When does selling on eBay / Vinted become 'trading'?
    • What does the £1,000 trading allowance actually cover?
    • What do the platforms now report about me to HMRC?

    Employee with extra income →

    You're a PAYE employee with dividends, savings interest, casual income, or higher-earner planning concerns.

    Answers questions like:

    • How do I handle the £100k Personal Allowance taper?
    • Will my bonus trigger the HICBC clawback?
    • What allowances apply to dividends and savings interest?

    Moving abroad →

    You're leaving the UK, considering leaving, or recently returned — all the SRT + split-year mechanics.

    Answers questions like:

    • When am I considered non-resident under the SRT?
    • Does the April 2025 IHT reform apply to me?
    • What do I owe the UK after I leave?

    Not sure which fits?

    Most people fall into more than one. A landlord who also does freelance design work will use both the landlord and the side-hustle cohort pages. A director-shareholder moving abroad uses both the Ltd director and the moving-abroad pages.

    Last reviewed: . Statute references are for orientation, not advice. Always confirm specifics for your situation against current HMRC guidance or a regulated professional.