Keep everything you need close to hand when making the phone call â your UCAS Track number; a handy list of your grades, including your GCSEs; your personal statement; and the universityâs UCAS number, plus also its clearing code. Make notes as you go along.
A tax credit reduces the income tax you pay, while a deduction reduces the amount of your income that is subject to income tax.rom a practical perspective, both tax credits and deductions reduce your tax. The difference between credits and tax deductions centers around their process, not their effect.
Updated for Tax Year 2016. OVERVIEW. The standard tax deduction is a flat amount that the tax system lets you deduct, no questions asked. Tax deductions allow individuals and companies to subtract certain expenses from their taxable income, which reduces their overall tax bill.