Tax
Salary vs dividends: the most tax-efficient split for 2026/27
How directors should pay themselves this tax year to legally minimise their bill.
Plain-English articles, free calculators, a Making Tax Digital hub and the key dates every UK business owner should have in the diary.
How directors should pay themselves this tax year to legally minimise their bill.
A plain-English checklist to get your records ready for the new rules.
From home-office costs to mileage — the deductions that quietly add up.
What inside and outside IR35 really mean, and how to evidence your status.
Why some businesses register below the threshold — and when it pays off.
How the schemes work and how founders get advance assurance.
Handy estimators to plan ahead — then talk to your accountant to make them real.
Estimate your net income as a sole trader, contractor or company director after tax and NI.
Try itAdd or remove VAT at the standard rate and check whether you're nearing the registration threshold.
Try itSee the tax due on your dividends for 2026/27 and find the most efficient salary-dividend mix.
Try itMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax begins phasing in from April 2026 for the self-employed and landlords. Here's what's changing and how IGI keeps you ahead of it.
If you're self-employed or a landlord with income over the threshold, the new rules will apply to you. IGI clients are ready by default — the software is included and your accountant handles the quarterly filing.
The main UK deadlines for 2026 — your IGI accountant tracks them all for you, but it helps to know.
| Deadline | Date | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment online return & payment | 31 Jan | Sole traders & individuals |
| Second payment on account | 31 Jul | Self Assessment taxpayers |
| Corporation Tax payment (typical) | 9m + 1d | Limited companies |
| Company accounts to Companies House | 9 months | Limited companies |
| Confirmation statement | Annually | Limited companies & LLPs |
| Quarterly VAT return (MTD) | 1m + 7d | VAT-registered businesses |
| PAYE/payroll RTI submission | On or before payday | Employers |
| New tax year begins | 6 Apr | Everyone |
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