Taxes are an integral part of our lives; most of us pay tax, whether income tax, council tax or VAT on things we buy. Taxes also play an important role in shaping the infrastructure of our society. Yet, there is sometimes a lack of understanding and awareness of taxes and how the tax system works ...
If you are an employee and you have to travel within the UK in relation to your work, you may have to pay for other travel-related expenses too, like meals (subsistence) or overnight accommodation. Your employer may reimburse you for these expenses – in this article we explain the tax and NIC ...
As more people are having to pay tax on their investment income, here we remind you of some tax-free and tax efficient savings options that may be available to you.
The marriage allowance (also known as the transferable tax allowance for married couples and civil partners) allows you to give up some of your personal allowance to provide a tax credit for your spouse or civil partner. This can reduce the amount of tax that they pay. The timing of your claim can ...
If you are a subcontractor paid under the construction industry scheme (CIS) and need your pay and tax information to complete your tax return, here we tell you how to find the information - and what to do if you can’t locate it.
Employers do not have to pay employees for their business travel. However, some employers may reimburse you partly or fully for business mileage in either a company car or your own car. We explain how these different employer payments are treated for tax. If your employer does not reimburse your ...