Independent taxation applies equally to married couples and civil partners1. Each spouse or civil partner is entitled to their own allowances and tax rate bands and there is no aggregation of their incomes. Each spouse or partner is responsible for making returns of their own income and for paying the tax due on that income. Any repayment of overpaid tax is made to the spouse
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