Your tax code is used by your employer or pension provider to work out how much Income Tax to take from your pay or pension.

Your tax code will usually be made up of letters and numbers. Let's take a common example – if you've got one employer, no work perks (such as a company car), live in England/Northern Ireland and earn ...

There are millions of errors, so never assume your code is correct. Anyone can be affected, but you should take action quickly if one of the following situations has applied to you in the recent past.

Tax codes are crucial in determining how much tax you pay on your income, and they are not as confusing as you might think ...

Are you due a tax rebate from HMRC? Here's how to find out, step by step, using your tax code, and how to apply for any rebate you are due today.

Tax codes may not be the first thing you look at on your payslip each month, but the short combinations of letters and numbers are key to your finances. Worryingly, a poll of 3,215 adults by the ...

HMRC works out each person's code based on their 'tax-free Personal Allowance and income you have not paid tax on' ...

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