Tax

This page links to information about income tax, self-assessment, pay as you earn, and tax refunds.

This page links to information about capital gains tax, income tax, inheritance tax, national insurance, self assessment and VAT.

If you need help with a tax problem and your income is above £20k per year, you may need to hire a professional tax adviser.

This page provides information about things to consider when choosing a tax adviser and links the search pages of the main professional bodies.

Note – there are a number of guides in the boxes below that may help you resolve your tax problem yourself and you can also make use of the HMRC taxes helpline.

Income Tax: 0300 200 3300
Self-assessment: 0300 200 3310
National Insurance (employees): 0300 200 3500
National Insurance (self-employed): 0300 200 3505
Registering as self-employed: 0300 200 3504

Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-4pm & Sun 9am-5pm

Calls cost up to 10p per minute from a landline & between 3p and 40p per minute from a mobile – if you have inclusive minutes, it’s the same as calling a normal landline.

Tax Credits: 0345 300 3900

Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-4pm & Sun 9am-5pm

Calls cost up to 9p per minute from a landline & between 3p and 40p per minute from mobiles – if you have inclusive minutes, it’s the same as calling a landline.

Tax Help for Older People is a charity service from Tax Volunteers that provides free, independent and expert advice and help for older people on lower incomes (£20k gross per annum or less).

T: 01308 448006

Calls cost up to 13p per minute from a landline & between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile – if you have inclusive minutes, it’s the same as calling a normal landline.

E: taxvol@taxvol.org.uk

A: Unit 10, Pineapple Business Park, Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset DT6 5DB

Guides

A guide to taxation at bereavements

Tax Health Check for Older People

TaxAid is a charity that helps people on low incomes when they get into difficulties with their tax affairs.

TaxAid runs a national helpline, and provides face-to-face services in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Newcastle upon Tyne. They also give advice via email. These services are available to people who earn £20k per year or less.

T: 0345 120 3779
Mon-Fri 10am-12noon

Calls cost up to 9p per minute from a landline & between 3p and 40p per minute from mobiles – if you have inclusive minutes, it’s the same as calling a landline.

Guides

Help with your Tax Return
Problems paying your tax?
Tax Guide for Employees
Undeclared income
Choosing an accountant or tax adviser

LITRG is a charity providing comprehensive, up-to-date primary source of information and guidance for taxpayers, tax credit claimants and their advisers on tax, national insurance contributions and tax credits.

The following tax guides are available on their website:

Tax basics
Employed
Self-employment
Pensioners and tax
Bereavement and tax
Migrants and tax
Disabled people and carers
Help for employees
Help for employers
Independent living
Caring for someone
VAT reliefs for disabled and older people
Trusts for disabled people
Apprenticeships
Help towards the costs of childcare

This page on the Watford Borough Council website shows the council tax charges for 2018/19 and links to the ‘Check your council tax band’ tool on gov.uk

Information about who has to pay council tax, reductions and discounts, arrears, and appeals.