PAYE Settlements Guide for Employers | 2025/26 Updates
Understanding PAYE settlements: what they are and why they matter A PAYE settlements arrangement allows an employer to make a single annual payment to cover all the tax and National Insurance due on certain employee benefits or expenses, rather than pushing that...
Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Explained | Trueman Brown
Should you pay voluntary National Insurance contributions? If you're wondering whether it’s worth paying voluntary National Insurance contributions, this article from Trueman Brown (01708 397262, mark@truemanbrown.co.uk) explains the current rules, costs, benefits and...
Jointly Owned Property Tax Guide for 2025/26 | Trueman Brown
Jointly Owned Property Tax — What You Need to Know If you own a rental property jointly, understanding the rules around jointly owned property tax is essential. Whether you’re married, in a civil partnership, or co-own with someone else, how you split rental income...
Airbnb Rent a Room Tax Relief Explained | 2025/26 UK Guide
Airbnb rent a room tax relief – What UK hosts need to know in 2025/26 Many UK hosts are now asking whether Airbnb rent a room tax relief applies to their short-term lets — and the good news is that, in many cases, it does. If you rent furnished accommodation in your...
Are Rent Deposits Taxable? UK Landlord Guide 2025/26
Are Rent Deposits Taxable for Landlords in 2025/26? When letting out a property, many landlords and property investors ask: are rent deposits taxable? In simple terms, whether a rent deposit is treated as taxable income depends on what happens to it at the end of the...
How you can manage your rental business from home
Grays Accountants, Trueman Brown, like to keep their client's up-to-date with the latest developments. A landlord will often manage their property rental business from home, and in doing so will incur additional household expenses, such as additional electricity and...
What are the rules surrounding property partnerships?
Grays Accountants, Trueman Brown, like to keep their client's up-to-date with the latest developments. A person may own a property jointly that is let out as part of a partnership business. This may arise if the person is a partner of a trading or professional...
Simplified-Expenses Guide for Sole Traders | Trueman Brown
Simplified-expenses for sole traders: what you need to know If you run a small unincorporated business, you may be able to use simplified-expenses when preparing your tax return using the cash basis. The rule change that introduced allows HMRC to accept a flat rate...
Student Loan Deductions 2025/26 Guide for Employers
Local Employers Should Look at Student Loan Deductions (2025/26 Update) Student loan deductions are a key payroll responsibility for UK employers, and the rules have recently changed for the 2025/26 tax year. Making sure you deduct the correct amount for your...
Employer Supplied Mobile Phone Tax Exemption 2025/26 Guide
Employer Supplied Mobile Phone Tax Exemption – 2025/26 Guide for UK Employers The employer supplied mobile phone tax exemption allows UK businesses to provide employees with mobile phones without triggering a taxable benefit—provided certain HMRC rules are met. This...