Shock Tax Bills: Why HMRC Sends Them and How to Avoid Them
18 May 2026
If you’ve received an unexpected bill from HMRC, it almost always traces back to one of a handful of triggers: savings interest crossing your allowance,
If you’ve received an unexpected bill from HMRC, it almost always traces back to one of a handful of triggers: savings interest crossing your allowance,
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Once your income exceeds £100,000, HMRC withdraws your personal allowance at £1 for every £2 earned above that threshold — pushing your effective tax rate