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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
30 Jan 2026
HMRC has announced today that the?helpline for self assessment queries will now be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 31 January 2026.
29 Jan 2026
Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.