What is a notional income?

The term is often associated with income from rental property. In India, for example, one must pay taxes on the amount of rent one might reasonably expect to earn in a year, whether or not one actually earns it. This fictional money is notional income because one must still pay income tax on it. read more

Tax Credits: Notional income . Under section 7(9) of the Tax Credits Act 2002, HMRC can treat a person: as having income which he does not in fact have; or; as not having income which he does in fact have. The intention is to prevent people from manipulating their income to claim more tax credit than they would otherwise be entitled to. read more