Looking for electric car grants for dentists? This 2026 guide explains the main government grants for dental practice owners and associates, including home and workplace charging. For dentists whether you’re an associate or practice owner commuting between practices and home the financial incentives have never been stronger. Government grants can reduce both the purchase cost…
The Autumn Budget 2025 introduced a range of tax and financial changes that will impact dental practices and professionals. Here are the 8 key points you need to know – plus practical action tips to help you stay ahead. 1. Electric Car Allowance Extended The 100% First Year Allowance for new zero-emission cars has been…
The Chancellor’s Budget this year may not have headline tax hikes, but the details matter especially for dental professionals. From frozen allowances to changes in dividends, pensions, property taxes, and business rates, here’s what you need to know. 1. Personal Allowances Frozen Until 2031 Originally due to unfreeze in 2028, personal allowances will now remain…
Today’s Budget is one of the most anticipated in recent years. While the headlines promise “no major tax rises”, the reality is more nuanced. The government faces a £30 billion fiscal gap, and with income tax, VAT, and National Insurance rates politically off-limits, expect a raft of smaller, targeted changes that could significantly affect dental…
Paying your taxes after the due date is possible by setting up an “Extra Time to Pay HMRC” arrangement for your next Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT, or PAYE tax payment. HMRC supports individuals and businesses struggling to meet their tax obligations by encouraging the use of its online tool to set up an instalment…
I speak to many people who ask, “Should I stop child benefit payments because my income is above £50,000?” as I know I’ll have to repay it. This £50,000 isn’t a cliff edge like tax bands. Instead, it tapers off gradually, as we say in the tax world. It stops at £60,000 and is only…
One of my self-employed associate dentist customers who is planning to start a family this year told me yesterday she is preparing to leave the NHS pension and form a limited company. She had assumed she would get the NHS maternity pay if she had a limited company. This was incorrect. If you leave the…
This is a guide to help dentists understand how the tax system can help you increase the size of your donation and obtain tax relief for yourself. Tax incentives for charitable giving have long played a crucial role in encouraging individuals and businesses to support philanthropic causes and can also ensure that more money goes…
This short guide will help you obtain your tax year-end superannuation certificate, claim the income tax relief on your tax return and help avoid common mistakes. How do I claim tax relief on my self-employed NHS superannuation pension payments? You need to get a copy of your SD86C to share with your accountant or to…
I have been working with a dentist who had worked under a contract of employment (not services like a self-employed associate) with a corporate dental firm. The dentist had never filed a tax return before and thought that as taxes were in the payroll, all tax relief would be taken care of. They didn’t realise…