Taxation of state pension
The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.
Documents to download
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Burden of Taxation: Tax burden on households (141 KB , PDF)
Documents to download
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Burden of Taxation: Tax burden on households (141 KB , PDF)
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