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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
20 Jan 2026
Despite falling behind its peers, the UK economy could be on the brink of a turnaround so the government must up rather than run-down its growth strategy, says the Resolution Foundation.
19 Jan 2026
HMRC is reminding taxpayers due to submit their self assessment tax returns that there are many different payment options ahead of the 31 January deadline.