Personal Income Tax
Understanding personal income tax rules and allowances in the UK. Articles cover tax calculations, specific situations for pensioners and students, and reclaiming overpayments.
Allowable Expenses and Deductions
Many job-related expenses can be deducted from your taxes, but the rules on what counts as allowable are confusing and worth understanding properly.
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable?
Most Social Security benefits in the UK are tax-exempt, but some may be taxable depending on your income and circumstances.
Getting Personal Help with Your Tax Affairs
You can get free personal help with your tax problems from Citizens Advice, your employer, or HMRC if paying for an accountant isn't an option.
How to Claim Back Overpaid Tax
Get your overpaid tax back by contacting HMRC or your employer with the right evidence and documentation.
Income Tax and Pensioners
Pensioners still pay income tax on their State Pension and private pensions, even though payments come without tax deductions.
Income Tax and Students
Student workers have to pay income tax and National Insurance, but thresholds mean many won't owe anything at all.
I've Got an HMRC Tax Demand: What Do I Do?
Why HMRC sent you a tax demand and what steps to take to check if you actually owe the money.
Personal Allowances and Allowable Interest
You don't pay tax on the first £12,570 of your total income, including savings interest, but it all counts toward your allowance.
What Is a Close Company and How Does It Work?
A close company is a UK private business controlled by up to five people or where all shareholders are directors.
What Is Income Tax?
Income tax is a tax on what you earn, calculated as a percentage of your annual gross income and paid through a progressive system of tax bands.
What Is My Tax Spent On?
See how your income tax actually gets spent across government services like education, defence and infrastructure.
What You Need to Know About Expenses Payments
How expenses payments work and why they're different from benefits in kind.