Is it true that migrant workers dont have to pay tax in the UK?
No this is not true. People who come to the UK to work do have to pay taxes in exactly the same way that people born in the UK have to (See question seven for an explanation of residents of which countries can work within the UK). Overall rules and regulations about migrant workers working in the UK vary, depending on the home country of the worker. However, workers from many Eastern and Central European countries are required to apply to register with the Home Office under the Worker Registration Scheme as soon as they find work. Migrant workers must pay UK tax on the work that they are employed to do in the UK. Their employer is responsible for making the necessary arrangements and deducting the money from their wages. When working in the UK, either with an agency or a direct employer, migrant workers also have to pay UK social security contributions (known as National Insurance) to the UK. Again, it is the responsibility of the employer to make the necessary arrangements and deduct
