Tax guides

Plain-English answers for people working in London, especially if you've moved here from Australia or New Zealand. Figures checked against gov.uk on 27 October 2026.

• How to pay less tax in London (legally)

  The nine things worth checking, in the order most likely to save you money.

• Am I paying too much tax? How to get money back from HMRC

  Emergency tax codes, missed reliefs and days abroad: how to spot an overpayment and claim it back.

• The £100k tax trap: why you pay 60% between £100,000 and £125,140

  A worked example of the hidden 60% rate, and how to get out of it.

• Moved to London from Australia or New Zealand? Your first UK tax years

  The UK tax year, your tax code, the four-year rules for new arrivals, and when you need a return.

• Do I need to file a UK tax return? (And when it's worth filing one anyway)

  Who has to file, who doesn't, and when filing gets you money back.

• Self Assessment deadline: 31 January 2027 for the 2025/26 tax year

  Every date that matters, the penalties for missing them, and payments on account explained.

• Renting out your place in Australia or New Zealand while you live in London

  How the UK taxes rent from back home, credit for tax paid there, and the new-arrival option.