A tax check code for taxi drivers is a special code that the government issues to ensure that a taxpayer is paying the appropriate amount of tax. It’s a 9-character code that is presented to licensing authorities and typically expires after 120 days. If you need to apply for a licence after the code has timed out, you’ll need to reapply for a new one. When applying for a taxi licence or a private hire licence, a taxi driver may be required to give the Ashfield District Council or Wolverhampton City Council a tax check code.
Top Tip: If you are applying for both a private hire and a Hackney taxi driver license, then you’ll need to get two different codes.
You must finish and turn in a self-assessment tax return in order to apply for a tax check code. This procedure entails disclosing your income, any deductible costs, and figuring out how much tax you owe. You will obtain a tax check code after completing your self-assessment tax return, which you can give to the Ashfield District Council or Wolverhampton City Council as part of the licensing procedure.