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Money, tax and benefits
Types of tax
Offshore investments – disclosure deadlines
Owe tax on overseas income? Tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by 30 November 2009 and pay a reduced penalty
Beginner's guide to tax
Types of tax, how each tax is worked out and collected and what happens to the money
Income Tax
Income Tax rates, taxable and non-taxable income, personal allowance, other Income Tax reliefs and allowances, tax codes and reclaiming tax
National Insurance
National Insurance (NI) - who needs to pay it, current rates and how to get an NI number
Inheritance Tax
Understanding Inheritance Tax and probate and what to do before and after a death
Capital Gains Tax
What happens if you give away or sell an asset that's gone up in value - the basics of Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
VAT - Value Added Tax
Find out what the VAT amount on your receipts means and why you have to pay it
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty Land Tax on property and Stamp Duty on shares - how they work and how much you pay
Council Tax (home and community section)
Council Tax bands, how much Council Tax you pay and who's responsible and what happens when you move or the property is empty
Additional links
Tax Matters
Find out about a new educational programme to teach secondary school pupils about tax
