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Reseña: Some 31 million people in the UK now pay income tax – more than £110 billion in total – and the number paying higher rate tax has increased by nearly a half in just five years. Everyone wants to pay as little tax as possible and no-one wants to run into trouble with the tax man. – a risk that the 9 million who have to complete self-assessment tax returns face every year if they fill in things wrongly or send in their return late. Fines for late or incorrect returns run at over £2 million a year, and the tax man is getting stricter in enforcing the rules. Under Gordon Brown the tax system has become increasingly complicated, with many new changes every year, and there have been huge problems with the tax credit system he introduced. Without help it’s difficult to keep up – and where tax is concerned, it pays to be on top of your affairs. This leading, well-established guide, written in clear, non-technical and jargon-free English enables you to do just that by • Providing a complete run down on how the tax system works • Advising you on how to plan your tax affairs efficiently • Outlining all the latest budget changes and the effect they will have • Showing you how to fill in your tax return • Giving you 120 tax-planning and tax-saving hints

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