Individuals
Below are brief descriptions of sections of the site that you may find helpful if you are an individual taxpayer. If you are looking for more specific information, we recommend you use the index or the search pages.
General
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to your questions on personal tax matters from the latest tax rates
to guidance on students on holiday. In addition, there are links to specific
FAQ sections on Self Assessment, the Construction Industry Scheme and National
Insurance.
Helplines and Orderlines
Here you will find details of all our helplines and orderlines
covering a diverse range of subjects.
Forms
Here you can download the Tax Return forms and help sheets.
Leaflets and Booklets
Here you will find a range of leaflets and booklets that we have produced
to explain different areas of tax in plain English
Offices
Here you'll find directories of all local Tax Offices and Enquiry Centres.
There are also pages for specialist divisions, such as the Stamp Office
and National Insurance Contributions Office.
About Us
Find out more about the Inland Revenue. It includes details of
recruitment by the Revenue, how to complain about us and how to pay your
tax and there is also a brief history of Income Tax.
Features
Capital Gains Tax
Have you sold or given away something, such as shares, a building, part
of your garden, or an antique, and wondered whether there was any tax to
pay? This site contains helpful information, ranging from Introductory to
Specialist material - the Quick Guide
being a good place to start.
Self Assessment
This site provides comprehensive information on all aspects of Self Assessment.
You can download the Tax Return forms
and help sheets.
Internet Service
for Self Assessment
This service allows you to complete your tax return and send it to us over
the Internet.
Child Benefit
Here you can download forms and claim Child Benefit online.
The Child Trust Fund
In the last budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of
the Child Trust Fund - further details are now available.
Employee Share Schemes
Inland Revenue approved share schemes have tax and NICs advantages. This
featured area has information and guidance on these schemes as well as information
on non approved schemes and employer's NICs on unapproved share options.
Construction Industry Scheme
This part of the web site details new changes to taxation within the construction
industry that came into effect 1 August 1999, affecting both contractors
and sub-contractors.
Pension Schemes
Have you got a pension scheme? Are you thinking of joining a pension scheme?
If you want to know more, then this featured area is all about the tax rules
(information ranges from basic through to advanced).
Pensioners
Here you will find help and advice if you are a pensioner or approaching
retirement age.
Bereavement
help and advice for people who are bereaved.
Individual Savings Accounts
The Individual Savings Account (ISA for short) is a new tax free scheme
for saving.
Tax Credits
Find out about the current Working Families' Tax Credit, Disabled Person's
Tax Credit, Children's Tax Credit and the new Tax Credits from April 2003.
Tax-exempt heritage assets
Members of the public have a right to see or visit certain privately owned
tax-exempt heritage assets, including buildings, land, works of art and
other objects. This database gives details of such assets and how you can
see them.
Company cars and business use of cars
Have you got a company car or do you use your own car for work? This part
of the website sets out information about the current position and changes
from April 2002.
Links
This page contains links to other Government web sites that you
may find useful.
