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Is this amount of tax correct?
I have received a bonus at work of 350 pound, which is added onto my monthly salary and is taxable. The thing is it works out that I have paid 103.04 in tax and NI to receive my bonus! Is this correct? My wage slip looks like this on a normal month: tax = 160 NI = 84.79 pension = 48.61 union = 6.15 This month with my bonus…
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Reclaiming tax...
Hello, About six months ago I incorporated a company. The company was being set up for two years before it was incorporated - which can be proven. I have kept a lot of receipts. But unfortunately - a lot of receipts never existed due to a lot of cash in hand jobs. Now, am I entitled to receive a rebate for the VAT I paid…
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Can you claim National Insurance back if you stop working?
Situation is this... Mrs SimbaK2K works in a temporary role.from April 4th for 20 weeks, paying approximately £15 a week in National Insurance. After 20 weeks she leaves to go to college and won't be working for the rest of the tax year. Can she claim the National Insurance back? If I put the gross pay for the year into…
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getting a National insurance coding
My wife is a foreign national and unable to work in the uk but in view of the recent change changes -can i claim her tax allowance?--also who do apply to for the issue of a new number?-the last time i asked the job centre they pointed my to the tax office and i was passed from place to place and met a wall of…
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New to this site and confused about tax rebates!
Hi Everyone! Sorry if I sound niaive but I am thinking that I may be due a tax rebate but have no idea where it should come from! Basically I left my job in recruitment after 5 years with the same company on 31 December 2009. I declared myself self-emplyed as I am an Independent trader for hoenix cards (small earning so…
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Moving to Ireland
Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone can suggest any specific tax law differences between the Uk and Ireland that I should be aware of. I have flexibility over how, when and how pay is structured and so obviously keen to pay as little tax as possible. Can anyone point out any rules they've come across that would be "deal…
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tax rebate?
Hi, I had been working aborad for a number of years, taxed in a different jurisdiction and returned in September 2009 to take up a full time job again in the UK. I started paying tax immediately, and as such can't have had access to my £6,000 personal allowance - am i entitled to a rebate on this amount???
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Lottery and tax
My son has just won 8,000 euros on the spanish lottery,if he brings it back to the UK does he have to declare it to the Taxman and then pay tax on it.
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Can I take my tax office to Small Claims Court?
Hi, I'm currently owed a fairly large refund on overpaid tax, but HMRC is refusing to tell me if my claim (posted at the end of March) has even been received yet. They insist there's no chance it'll even be looked at until 'at least the end of June' due to delays caused by their new computer system, and they say they won't…
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How long does it take for a tax refund to come through?
I am a teacher who has had to work as a supply. This time last year I was registered with 3 different agencies but only had a few days work so claimed JSA from June. I got a long term supply post with one agency from September 2009 to the end of March 2010. During the Christmas holidays, I received my P45 from the agency…
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Tax code 647L/O??
Hi, Am on maternity leave at the moment so am checking my wage slips to fill in tax credit info. My code is 647L/O what does the /O mean? Is this normal? :rotfl: Thanks
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10% tax starting rate
when does the 10% starting rate on savings kick in, and is it age related any help please
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I need to pay tax - but how?
I just received an annual statement from NS&I for a capital bond where I noticed the interest was received gross, I've spoken to them and it can't be changed to net. This never mattered before as I've never earned enough to pay tax before. So I've been advised to get in contact with HMRC - but how? and what will this mean?…
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Company trying to screw us on P11D?
Hi there, hope you can help me on a query. I'm not tax minded AT ALL; I've always been PAYE since I started work, but my other half (who this question is about) is more knowledgeable. Basically, she works for a small national outfit which pays a monthly salary and provides a company car. The deal on the car has always been…
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SDLT Mitigation
Has anyone heard of Sterling Tax Strategies Ltd? They profess to be able to reduce SDLT by half on property purchases over £250,000. Is this too good to be true?
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Can we claim Mileage ?
My OH has a car allowance and petrol card which he pays tax on. One of his colleagues has told us he can also claim for business miles from the tax office. I always presumed he could not as he has the allowance (added onto his salary) and the petrol card (taxed through tax code as covers all petrol) Does anyone know if we…
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tax refunds.
I have just heard from my grandson who works part time (25 or so hours) in a restaurant. He had a job last year and left, they did not give him a p45. He started another job around October last year and they are taxing him on every penny of his wages. He couldnt give them a P45. I told him tonight that he should go in and…
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Tax code 383l
My tax code is 383L. I am a single and work for a local authority. I earn around £27K a year and I recieve a car allowance. I have been told my allowance appears to be quite low and that I should query this. I have contacted the Inland revenue and basically they said they would look into the matter. They asked if I had a…
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Inland Revenue email?
I hope i am putting in the right place, has anyone ever got an email from the Inland Revenue? I have received one but not sure if genuine. Any ideas?
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Import VAT. I cant afford to pay it.
Hi, I imported some LED tape light for my house from China. A fair amount of it. The total was around £550. In my infinite wisdom I didnt factor in the import tax into the cost of the product. My package arrived, I signed for it, and took it home. The following week I received a bill from DHL for £117 for not only a…