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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…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) change your tax code if you need to pay a…
Your tax code is made up of numbers and letters. 1257L is the tax code…
Usually, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) update your tax code using…
If you’re on the wrong tax code, you may pay too much or too little tax.…
You’re on an emergency tax code if your tax code ends in: W1 - used when…
Tax codes with a ‘K’ mean you have income or deductions which are higher…
How to pay a Self Assessment late filing penalty or late payment penalty by Direct Debit, bank transfer, credit card, cheque or at a bank or building society.
You get a penalty if you need to send a tax return and you miss the…
Set up a Direct Debit through your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online…
You can pay your penalty using your online or mobile bank account. When…
You can pay your penalty using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs. The notice…
You can pay online. There’s a fee if you pay by corporate credit card or…
You can pay at your branch using the paying-in slip on the notice of…
You can send a cheque by post to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC…
View your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online account to check if your…
FCDO travel advice for South Korea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Using a registered lasting power of attorney (LPA) - attorney duties, starting to act, gifting, ending, revoking an attorney.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Sheldon on 25 March 2026.
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