Income tax code is a code number issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which takes account of the personal allowance and any other additional allowances. It is used by employers through the PAYE scheme to calculate the taxable pay, ensuring the tax due for the fiscal year is deducted from the employee's earnings in equal weekly or monthly amounts.
National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are payments made by those with earned income that contribute to the National Insurance Fund, from which various benefits are disbursed including retirement pensions, jobseeker’s allowance, and more.
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