🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Taxes are administered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Companies pay Corporation Tax, and VAT applies to most goods and services.
- The main Corporation Tax rate is 25%, with a 19% small-profits rate for lower profits.
- The standard VAT rate is 20%, with reduced (5%) and zero rates for certain supplies.
- Filing and payment are handled online through HMRC.
Official authorities
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Tax authority — Corporation Tax, VAT, filing.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- UK Government (GOV.UK) — UK's unified government services portal — visas, taxes, driving licences, benefits and more
- UK Visas and Immigration — UK visa applications, Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), and work authorization
- HM Revenue & Customs — Self Assessment tax returns, National Insurance, VAT registration and payment