RSU Tax UK: How Restricted Stock Units Are Taxed
There are two separate tax charges on an RSU, and the bigger one usually lands before you have sold anything. Income tax and National Insurance apply when the shares vest; capital gains tax only applies to growth after that. How each stage works, and why RSU income so often pushes people into the 60% band.
Business Asset Disposal Relief: The 18% Rate for 2026/27
Sell a qualifying business and you may pay 18% capital gains tax rather than 24%, but only on the first £1m, and only if you meet conditions that catch out more sellers than you would expect. What the relief covers, and what to check before you sign.
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Make the most of your pension annual allowance before 5 April. Learn how carry forward, tapering and contribution limits can improve tax efficiency.
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