PAYE Tax Guidance

PAYE Tax Guides for UK Employees

Explore practical guidance on PAYE tax relief, work-related expenses, mileage, uniforms, tools, temporary workplaces, tax refunds and profession-specific tax rules.

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Tax guidance based on your job and work expenses

Employees sometimes pay work-related expenses personally that are not fully reimbursed by their employer. Depending on the expense, your employment arrangements and HMRC rules, tax relief may be available. Browse by profession or by expense type to find the guidance most relevant to you.

Self-employed or working under CIS? These PAYE guides may not apply to you. Visit our Self-Employed Tax Hub or CIS Tax Hub instead.

Browse by profession

Profession Tax Guides

Find PAYE tax guidance tailored to your profession, including commonly encountered work expenses, mileage and tax refund issues.

Care Workers

Mileage, uniforms, multiple workplaces and other common PAYE expenses for care workers.

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Sales Representatives

Guidance covering business mileage, customer visits, travel and employment expenses.

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Construction Workers

PAYE guidance covering site travel, temporary workplaces, tools, PPE and work expenses.

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Armed Forces

Guidance for serving personnel covering qualifying travel, professional costs and PAYE tax issues.

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Nurses

Mileage, uniforms, professional fees, multiple workplaces and tax refunds for employed nurses.

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Teachers

PAYE guidance covering professional fees, work expenses, travel and tax code issues for teachers.

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Delivery Drivers

Mileage, vehicle use, work-related travel and PAYE tax guidance for employed delivery drivers.

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Police Officers

Guidance covering professional subscriptions, travel, uniforms and PAYE tax relief.

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Social Workers

Mileage, community visits, professional fees and other common work-related expenses.

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Healthcare Assistants

Uniforms, mileage, multiple sites and tax refund guidance for Healthcare Assistants.

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Electricians

PAYE guidance covering mileage, temporary sites, PPE, workwear and electrician expenses.

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Plumbers

Mileage, site travel, PPE, workwear and other PAYE expenses for employed plumbers.

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PAYE Work Expense Guides

You can also explore PAYE guidance according to the type of work-related expense or tax issue you need help understanding.

Mileage & Business Travel

Understand qualifying business mileage, employer reimbursements and work-related journeys.

Uniform & Laundry

Guidance covering qualifying uniforms, specialist clothing and workwear maintenance.

Tools & Equipment

Find out how HMRC rules may apply when employees personally purchase qualifying work equipment.

PPE & Protective Clothing

Guidance for employees who personally incur qualifying protective clothing or PPE costs.

Professional Fees & Subscriptions

Understand when qualifying professional subscriptions and fees may receive tax relief.

Parking & Travel Costs

Guidance covering parking and other costs connected with qualifying business travel.

Temporary Workplace Rules

Understand the difference between ordinary commuting, business travel and temporary workplaces.

Emergency Tax Codes

Learn why emergency tax codes occur and what to do if you think too much tax has been deducted.

Find your starting point

Not sure which PAYE guide you need?

Choose the option that most closely matches what you are looking for.

I want guidance for my profession

Start with our Profession Tax Guides to find information tailored to your job.

I travel or drive for work

Start with our Mileage & Business Travel Guide .

I pay for work expenses myself

Browse our PAYE Work Expense Guides covering uniforms, tools, PPE and professional costs.

I think I have paid too much tax

Visit our HMRC Guides for tax codes, emergency tax and tax overpayment guidance.

PAYE Tax Refunds

Think you may have overpaid tax or paid work expenses yourself?

If you are employed through PAYE and have personally paid qualifying work-related expenses, Go Tax Refunds can review your circumstances and help you understand whether you may be entitled to claim tax relief.