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Working for an employer

Working for an employer

  • What you need to do when starting up, going back to, or retiring from work
  • The types of pay that will have tax taken off, plus tax-free sums
  • How expenses and fringe benefits are treated by the inland revenue

What's in this guide

The basics

What you have to pay tax on as an employee, tax relief you can claim and how tax is paid

Workplace tax watch

What happens when you start work, change jobs or have a baby

Expenses

Find out how you can save money by claiming all your tax-deductible expenses

Fringe benefits

The main fringe benefits you might receive and whether you have to pay tax on them

Quick summary

The important steps you'll need to follow when it comes to your tax