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Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments

• Overview

  If you get tips at work they do not count towards the National Minimum…

• Tips and tax

  You have to pay Income Tax on any tips you get, and may have to pay…

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