the charges imposed by the Government on citizens and corporations to finance some of its spending

legal methods of avoiding paying as much tax as possible

illegal methods of avoiding paying tax, punishable with fines or imprisonment

Can taxes be avoided?

Citizenship

This unit develops pupils' knowledge and understanding of the UK economy and helps them appreciate its relevance to them.

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

charges imposed by the Government on citizens and businesses

illegal, punishable methods of avoiding paying tax

Match the words to the correct definition.

Which is **not** an essential public service that is funded through taxation?

stopped people from using artificial ways to avoid tax

introduced computer programs to analyse tax returns

Paying taxes is not only a legal obligation, but a {{}} duty.

Which two examples are an alternative method for countries who don't collect Income Tax to generate income?

Taxation is a way of ensuring that society as a whole takes care of its most __________ members.

Income Tax is applied at what percentage rate for earnings above £12,571, but below £50,270?

A payslip includes pay information and also includes Income Tax and {{}} Insurance.

Which service is **not** funded by Income Tax?

Match the weekly taxable income for National Insurance to the tax percentage.

Everyone pays the same percentage of tax regardless of income.

People with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of tax.

Which best describes a progressive tax system?

All {{}} are taken from your salary before you are paid.