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Autumn Budget 2026: what it means for side hustles, savings and ISAs
The October 2026 Budget explained for everyday money: the £3,000 trading allowance, the cash ISA U-turn, higher tax on savings and rental income, the minimum wage rise and more.
Best Making Tax Digital software for side hustles and sole traders (2026)
Free and low-cost Making Tax Digital for Income Tax software for sole traders and landlords, compared: Zoho Books, Clear Books, Sage, FreeAgent and bridging software for spreadsheets. Ready for April 2027.
Payments on account explained: why your first tax bill is so big
What HMRC payments on account are, when you have to make them, why your first Self Assessment bill can be 150% of what you expected, and how to reduce them if your income falls.
Rent a Room scheme: earn £7,500 a year tax free (2026/27)
How the Rent a Room scheme works in the UK: the £7,500 tax-free limit, who qualifies, lodgers vs Airbnb guests, what happens if you earn more, and the April 2027 property tax changes.
Self Assessment for beginners: how to file your first tax return (31 January 2027)
A step-by-step guide to your first Self Assessment tax return: who needs to file, how to register, what you need, the 31 January 2027 deadline, penalties and how to pay.
Side hustle expenses you can claim in the UK (2026/27)
What expenses you can claim against side hustle income: allowable costs, the flat rates for working from home and mileage, when the trading allowance is better, and the expenses HMRC will not accept.
How tax works on a side hustle in the UK (2026/27)
When HMRC needs to know about your side income, how the £1,000 trading allowance works, what you actually pay, and the dates that matter.
Tax for delivery drivers: Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat (2026/27)
How tax works for self-employed delivery riders and drivers in the UK: registering with HMRC, the 55p mileage rate, expenses you can claim, what to set aside and how app earnings are reported.
Tax on selling online: Vinted, eBay and Etsy rules explained (2026)
Do you pay tax selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy? How HMRC's platform reporting rules work, when selling becomes trading, the £1,000 allowance (£3,000 from April 2027) and what to do if you are reported.
UK tax deadlines calendar 2026 to 2028 for side hustlers and the self-employed
Every key UK tax date in one place: Self Assessment, payments on account, Making Tax Digital quarterly updates, ISA deadlines and the April 2027 changes. Updated after the October 2026 Budget.