Watch our latest YouTube videos

The ATT have recently recorded a series of short videos designed to help ATT members, their clients, and the general public better understand key tax topics. These videos cover a range of subjects and audiences, aiming to clarify and explain topics that are often misunderstood.

Side hustles & self-employment

These videos are ideal for those running a side business, freelancing, or starting a new business:

Side hustles - top tax myths busted
Do you have a side hustle?  In this video we bust the five biggest tax myths and set the record straight

Do I need to tell HMRC about my new business?
Have you started a new business? Don't let tax trip you up - find out what you need to do and when.

What is the £1,000 tax-free Trading Allowance?
Do you make a bit of extra income? Find out about how the trading allowance can save you time, money and paperwork.

Making Tax Digital 

Our videos provide an overview of what Making Tax Digital means for the self-employed and landlords:

Making Tax Digital for the Self-Employed 
Are you self-employed? Understand if Making Tax Digital will affect you, what it involves, and when you might need to comply with it.

Making Tax Digital for Landlords 
Are you a landlord? Understand if Making Tax Digital will affect you, what it involves, and when you might need to comply with it

Topics that often cause confusion

These short explainers tackle tax topics that often cause confusion:

Simple Assessments
What they are, why HMRC sends them, and what you need to do if you receive one.

Paying Higher Rate Tax
Many people worry about having to pay more tax as their income increases. In this video, we’ll explain what becoming a higher-rate taxpayer really means.

Is the State Pension Taxable?
We look at different scenarios to help you understand how tax applies to the state pension and how you pay it.

The Marriage Allowance
If you are married or in a civil partnership, and one of you earns less than the personal allowance, you might be able to save tax thanks to the marriage allowance.

Exploring historical taxes

We’ve also created a fun and educational series for primary school children exploring quirky taxes from the past:

The Beard Tax
Did you know there used to be a tax on having a beard? Primary school children will love this hairy tax tale from the past!

The Soap Tax
Imagine paying tax just to keep clean! Primary school children will love this smelly tax tale from the past!

The Window Tax
Did you know people used to block up their windows to avoid paying tax? Primary school children will love this dark tax tale from the past!

There are more educational videos on our videos page. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please get in touch at [email protected].