Tax: employed, self-employed and Self Assessment
How income tax bands work in every part of the UK, how tax is collected if you are employed or self-employed, and when you need to fill in a Self Assessment tax return — even if you have a job. Plain English, with worked examples. This explains the rules; it is not tax advice for your own situation.
6 lessons · about 49 minutes · 5-question assessment
Income tax bands, including ScotlandHow the tax staircase works, the 2026/27 bands for the whole UK, and why a pay rise never makes you worse off.8 minEmployed and self-employed: what is the difference?How tax and National Insurance are collected for each, what you gain and lose, and how employment status is decided.9 minWhen you need a tax return, even with a jobThe common reasons employed people still have to file Self Assessment — and how to check.8 minHow a tax return works: dates, payments and penaltiesThe Self Assessment calendar, payments on account, and what happens if you are late.8 minSide hustles, selling online and renting outWhen selling things, doing odd jobs or renting out space becomes taxable, and the allowances that help.8 minRecords, expenses and Making Tax DigitalWhat to keep, what counts as an allowable cost, tax relief for employees, and the move to digital records.8 min