Many happy returns
Most people in the UK are spared the hassle of having to complete a Tax Return. That is because the PAYE system which applies to salaries and wages gets roughly the right answer if the PAYE code number is correct.
The self-employed and landlords receiving rents are two of the groups of people who will be required to submit a return. The principle behind this is that, if you are likely to owe the taxman money, then he wants a Tax Return.
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