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You will have to pay Income Tax if your income is more than a certain amount but you may be entitled to tax relief or allowances that can help to cut your bill.
Make sure you understand your tax bill and contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you think you are paying too much tax.
You can increase the amount of income you can have tax-free – your Personal Allowance – by claiming additional allowances.
Married Couple’s Allowance could help to reduce your tax bill if all the following apply:
If you or your partner were born after 6 April 1935, you may be able to claim Marriage Allowance instead.
Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,190 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner if you are on a low income and they earn more than you.
You can get Marriage Allowance if all the following apply:
You can still apply for Marriage Allowance if you or your partner:
If you are registered blind or severely sight impaired, you can claim Blind Person’s Tax Allowance, which adds £2,390 to your Personal Allowance.
You can transfer all your allowance to your partner if you don’t pay tax or can’t use all of it.
Contact HMRC to find out how to apply.
If you have paid too much tax because too much was taken or you didn’t claim an allowance, make sure you claim it back. You won’t receive it automatically. Call HMRC for help.
Your tax code tells your employer or pension provider how much tax to take from your pay or pension. If it’s wrong, it could be costing you hundreds of pounds.
Call HMRC if you think your tax code is wrong.
Most people don’t have to fill in a tax return. If you do, make sure you complete it on time. The deadline is 31 October, or 31 January if you do it online.
You will be fined £100 or more if you miss the deadline.