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What tax codes are, how they're worked out, and what to do if you think your code is wrong.
Your tax code is used by your employer or pension provider to work out how…
Your tax code is made up of numbers and letters. 1257L is the tax code…
If your tax code ends in ‘W1’ or ‘M1’ or ‘X’ you’re on an emergency tax…
HMRC may update your tax code if: you start a new job you get taxable…
In most cases, HMRC will automatically update your tax code when your…
Use this tool to find out what the numbers and letters in your tax code mean and how much tax you will pay.
Understand the letters and numbers in your employee's tax codes, know when to update someone's tax code
You put an employee’s tax code into your payroll software to work out how…
The numbers in an employee’s tax code show how much tax-free income they…
Letters in an employee’s tax code refer to their situation and how it…
Usually someone’s tax code changes if their tax-free income (Personal…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will tell you between January and March…
Check your Income Tax, Personal Allowance and tax code for the current tax year. Update details of your income from jobs and pensions.
Find out why HMRC may contact you if your tax code changes due to a change in employment.
Complete a tax check to renew a taxi driver, private hire or scrap metal licence, or apply for the same type of licence with a different licensing authority.
Sign into or set up a personal tax account to check and manage HMRC records, including Income Tax, change of address, Self Assessment and company car tax.
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Personal Allowance, Income Tax rates, bands and thresholds.
Income Tax is a tax you pay on your earnings - find out about what it is, how you pay and how to check you're paying the right amount using HMRC's tax calculator.
Contact HMRC for help with questions about PAYE and Income Tax, including coding notices and Marriage Allowance and for advice on savings (including ISAs) and claiming tax back on interest
Use P9X to find out which PAYE tax codes to change, how to change them and which codes to carry forward ready for the new tax year.
What to do if you need to pay more tax or you're due a refund, including P800 tax calculations from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Work out your new employee's tax code and starter declaration to set them up on your payroll software and register them with HMRC.
The types of tax you will pay as an employee and how this could affect any benefits your claim.
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