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Tax Codes & RefundsTax Codes Explained 2026/27: What Your HMRC Tax Code Means
Your tax code tells your employer or pension provider how much tax-free pay you get. Here is how to read any HMRC tax code, check it, and fix it if it is wrong.
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Tax Codes & RefundsBR Tax Code: What It Means and When It's Wrong
A BR tax code means every pound from that job or pension is taxed at 20%, with no tax-free allowance. Here is when that is correct and how to fix it when it is not.
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Tax Codes & Refunds0T Tax Code: What It Means and How to Get Your Allowance Back
On a 0T code you get no tax-free Personal Allowance from that job or pension. Here is why HMRC or your employer uses 0T, and how to fix it and reclaim overpaid tax.
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Tax Codes & Refunds1257L Tax Code and Emergency Tax Codes (W1, M1, X) Explained
1257L is the standard UK tax code for 2026/27. Here is what it means, what the emergency versions 1257L W1, M1 and X do to your pay, and how to get overpaid tax back.
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Tax Codes & RefundsHow to Claim a Tax Refund from HMRC (P800, Uniform and Work Expenses)
Overpaid tax? Here is how to claim a tax refund from HMRC yourself — P800 refunds, uniform and work expense rebates, and how far back you can go — without paying a refund company.
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