N · Glossary
Net income
Total income after allowable deductions but before tax allowances.
Net income for UK tax purposes is total income (employment, self-employment, savings, investments, rental) minus allowable deductions like trading losses and pension contributions. It's the figure to which Personal Allowance and tax bands apply.
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