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Teething trouble for the Marriage Allowance

Teething trouble for the Marriage Allowance

If your income is £10,600 or less in the 2015 to 2016 tax year, you may be able to reduce your husband, wife or civil partner’s tax by up to £212. The new Allowance will let you transfer some of your ...
Hard working Queen?

Hard working Queen?

I question the claim that the Queen works hard, made on the letters page in the May edition. Many wonder what she actually does – open a hospital or school occasionally? Cut ribbons, attend some milit ...
Is the tax you’ve paid correct?

Is the tax you’ve paid correct?

How do you know? If you pay your tax under Pay As You Earn (PAYE) your involvement with HMRC will probably be minimal. Your employer makes sure that HMRC are aware of your earnings, operates your tax ...