Payment On Account

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Definition: Payment On Account


Payment On Account

Quick Summary of Payment On Account


Payment on Account is a tax payment made twice a year by self-employed people in order to spread the cost of the year’s tax. It is calculated by looking at your previous year’s tax bill, and is due in two instalments. The Payment on Account can be thought of as a way of paying off some of your tax bill in advance.




Full Definition of Payment On Account


The Payment on Account can be thought of as a way of paying off some of your tax bill in advance.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Payment On Account are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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