Self-Assessment runs on a handful of fixed dates - and HMRC's penalties for missing them are automatic, steep, and land even if you don't owe a penny. This guide sets out every deadline that matters, exactly what late filing and late payment cost you, and - if you've already slipped past a date - how to limit the damage. It's part of our series of simple explainers and sits alongside our Essential Guide to Self-Assessment for the Self-Employed, which covers who actually needs

For many UK landlords, owning rental properties personally used to be the obvious choice. But tax changes introduced over the last few years - especially around mortgage interest relief - have led more landlords to consider purchasing or holding buy-to-let properties through a limited company instead. While a limited company structure is not right for everyone, it can offer significant advantages in the right circumstances. Here are some of the key benefits landlords should u