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• Tips at work

  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…

• Income Tax: introduction

  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.

  • Overview

    Income Tax is a tax you pay on your income. You do not have to pay tax on…

  • How you pay Income Tax

    Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Most people pay Income Tax through PAYE. This is…

  • Tax-free and taxable state benefits

    State benefits that are taxable The most common benefits that you pay…

  • Work out if you need to pay Income Tax

    To work out if you should be paying Income Tax, follow these steps. Add up…

  • Check you're paying the right amount

    You can see if you’re paying the right amount of Income Tax online. For…

• Find out about taxable items, tax pools and deductions for trusts and Income Tax

  How different types of trust income are taxed, what management expenses and reliefs can be deducted, and understanding the tax pool.

  • Updated: 6 April 2024
• HMRC email updates, videos and webinars if you’re self-employed

  Learn more about your responsibilities if you're running a small business including registration, tax returns, record keeping, tax bills and payments.

  • Updated: 28 July 2025
• Self Assessment tax returns

  Self Assessment tax returns - deadlines, who must send a tax return, penalties, corrections and returns for someone who has died.
• Keeping your pay and tax records

  Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return: which records to keep, how long to keep records.
• Working out your income for tax credits

  Find out what income you need to include when working out your tax credits.

  • Updated: 6 April 2025
• Tax when you sell shares

  Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
• Warning for agency workers and contractors who are moved between umbrella companies (Spotlight 71)

  How to avoid being involved in tax avoidance schemes, if you are moved between umbrella companies as an agency worker or contractor.

  • Updated: 13 June 2025
• Help with charitable giving on your Self Assessment tax return

  Find information on completing the charitable giving section of your Self Assessment tax return.

  • Updated: 21 May 2025