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Paying UK tax and National Insurance - an introduction

If you work in the UK, you will usually have to pay Income Tax and National Insurance on your wages. How much you pay - and how you pay - depends on how much you earn, and whether you work for someone (employed), or for yourself (self-employed).

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Income Tax and National Insurance: introduction

Income Tax

You usually pay Income Tax on your wages. You can earn some money each year without paying any Income Tax. This tax-free amount is called the 'Personal Allowance'. You pay Income Tax on anything over this. The more you earn, the higher the amount of Income Tax you pay.