We set out the basics, including the common letters you will see in a tax code, on our page PAYE codes. Here, we explain more about special PAYE codes you may come across and what an emergency code is.

If you get money from an occupational pension, private pension or retirement annuity, the pension payer deducts tax from your pension under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. We look at how PAYE applies to pensions and some problems you might encounter with your tax code. The information on this ...

HMRC issue Pay As You Earn (PAYE) coding notices to let people know what their tax code is each year and if it changes during the tax year. On this page, we look at who gets a PAYE coding notice and how to check if it is correct. We explain how you can get your tax code changed if you think it is ...

This page looks at some complications which arise with the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) when a relationship ends. This is a complex area. You should seek specific advice on HICBC issues which may arise on separation. 

If your income falls, your liability to the high income child benefit charge (often referred to as HICBC) may change or be eliminated completely. Where this is the case, if you do not currently claim child benefit, you may wish to consider claiming it. If you have opted out of receiving payment, ...

The married couple’s allowance gives you an amount (known as a tax credit or tax reducer) that can reduce the amount of income tax you pay.