Tax-year 2026/27 for UK locums: every change you need to know
The 2026/27 tax year is the noisiest UK tax year locums have seen since the pandemic. Dividend rates jumped, MTD penalties landed, threshold freezes got extended.
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Tax, invoicing, rate benchmarks, regulatory changes, and career moves for UK locum healthcare professionals.
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The 2026/27 tax year is the noisiest UK tax year locums have seen since the pandemic. Dividend rates jumped, MTD penalties landed, threshold freezes got extended.
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