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Allowances for individuals.
A property allowance is available to individuals.
The property allowance will not apply to partnership income or to income on which rent a room relief is given.
Income up to £1,000: Property income assessable NIL Income over £1,000: Election to deduct £1,000 rather than the actual expenses
Income up to £1,000: Property income assessable NIL
Income over £1,000: Election to deduct £1,000 rather than the actual expenses
A trade allowance is available to individuals.
There is an equivalent rule for certain miscellaneous income. This will apply to the extent that the £1,000 trading allowance is not used against trading income.
The trade allowance is not available against partnership income.
Income up to £1,000: Profits assessable NIL Income over £1,000: Election to deduct £1,000 allowance rather than the actual expenses
Income up to £1,000: Profits assessable NIL
Income over £1,000: Election to deduct £1,000 allowance rather than the actual expenses
06 Jan 2026
HMRC has warned 5.65 million self assessment taxpayers to file their tax returns before the deadline on 31 January.
05 Jan 2026
The Spring Statement has been scheduled for 3 March 2026 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.