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Tax Diary

Tax Diary June/July 2026

1 June 2026 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 August 2025.

19 June 2026 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 June 2026. (If you pay your tax electronically the due

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Income Tax

How the Marriage Allowance works

The Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner. Your Personal Allowance is the amount you can earn before paying Income Tax (£12,570

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National Insurance

Self-employed National Insurance

Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs). Class 4 NICs are payable if their profits are £12,570 or more a year.

Class 4 NIC rates are currently

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Income Tax

How dividends are taxed

Dividends are taxed differently from other types of income, with separate allowances and tax rates that depend on your overall level of income. You do not pay tax on dividends that fall within your

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Income Tax

The 60% tax band

Many taxpayers are surprised to learn that once their income exceeds £100,000, they can face an effective tax rate of 60%, although officially, no such rate appears to exist. This happens when the

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