It is important to recognise that the taxation system in the UK is set up in order to make sure that everyone contributes a little something towards the running of the country and the key provisions provided by the start as long as they are earning. Some of the things used by the wider public [...]
Tax Rebates & Refunds
Find out more about National Insurance contributions
National Insurance (NI) is paid by all employed or self-employed people, provided that they are over 16 years of age and they earn more than a certain amount in a year.
National Insurance numbers
Your National Insurance number is like your own personal account number, to which all NI contributions and tax payments you make are [...]
Cornwall councillors admit falling behind on tax payments
Two councillors from Cornwall have been identified by the Falmouth Packet newspaper as having fallen behind on their tax payments. There are reportedly others who have had tax problems in the past, but the names of these councillors have not been released.
Councillor Andrew Wallis, the representative for Porthleven and Helston South, admitted falling behind [...]
Some benefits that you may be able to claim depending how much you earn
You are expected to pay tax if you live or work in the United Kingdom. If you work less than 16 hours a week you might be entitled to some form of benefit from the government. Have a look at the following points to find out.
Work out the hours that you worked in the [...]
HMRC set its focus on e-bay traders
Gone are the days when you could evade taxes as an e-bay trader. The HMRC has planned to make it mandatory for part time e-bay traders and other small-medium enterprises to register with the tax organisation. Failure to do so will cost these enterprises double the tax due.
Enterprises that have approached gross sales worth [...]
