Taxation Basics – Take the Mystery Out of Tax

Do you find tax confusing? You’re not alone!
Our Taxation Basics course is designed for beginners who want to understand how tax works in the UK — whether for personal knowledge, everyday life, or to build confidence for future study or work.

No maths or finance experience is needed

• What different types of tax mean (Income Tax, National Insurance, VAT, and more).
• How payslips and tax codes work.
• What you need to know about Self-Assessment and small business tax.
• Simple ways to keep on top of your own tax responsibilities.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode , UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant home office documents to support your residency  covers the duration of your course . For funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits please provide evidence if this also (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC). 

Free unless earning over £28,860pa (then £60)