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Martin Lewis explains how tax works:
Martin Lewis explains how tax works
Taxes are unavoidable. If you live in the UK, then you usually don't need to pay to go to school or hospital, rubbish is collected from our homes and roads are resurfaced with no charge. This is all paid for by the state with money collected through taxes. In this video, Martin explains how tax works and how much people pay.
To check how much tax you pay, use our free Income Tax Calculator and see the current 2021/2022 tax rates for updated figures.
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