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Introduction to the tax system

This section contains a set of useful introductory guides designed to help you with your tax planning. For advice on procedures such as filing your tax returns, or a list of those all-important tax rates and deadlines, visit the guides of your choice.

An overview of how the tax system operates, including self assessment, corporation tax, inheritance tax and the taxation of earnings from self-employment for sole traders, partners and partnerships.

  • The tax system for the self-employed

    If you start working for yourself, you must register with HMRC as soon as possible after you...

  • In the construction industry

    There are special tax rules affecting the construction industry, which are designed to ensure...

  • Vehicle mileage rates for the self-employed

    The use of mileage rates is an optional alternative to keeping detailed records of actual...

  • An introduction to tax planning

    Tax planning is the legal process of arranging your affairs to minimise a tax liability. Tax...

  • Claiming tax deductible expenses when employed

    Very few expenses are tax-deductible from earnings from employment, though a number of settled...

  • An introduction to self-assessment

    It is a fundamental part of the self assessment system that responsibility lies with you, the...

  • Domicile

    Domicile is the country you regard as your natural home. You can only have one domicile at any...

  • Residence

    Residence is determined by a number of factors including how many days you spend in the UK,...

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