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Archives for October 2010

HMRC don't know, per diem dodgy dealings?
Hi, I searched but couldn't find anything on this that makes sense; maybe someone can help? My understanding of a per diem allowance was that it's a way for a company to give you an allowance for subsistence while on company business upon which you claim tax relief. Or something like that. But this is what my 'company' are…
Net Income/ pension.
Hi all, I earn some of my income PAYE through sessional work, and some of it S/E Sole trader. There is a possibility that I may get to the next tax band threshold (:eek:) (I find this amazing but am trying to get my head round it!) and so need to ask - if I paid into a pension scheme (which at present I don't have) and…
Single Person Council Tax Discount
This is completely hypothetical... Suppose there were two of you living in a property and one of you goes on a holiday - would that mean that the other person is entitled to single person discount (25%)? Are there any set rules - for instance if someone is away for 2 weeks, 1 month, or 1 year should it make any difference?…
Tax benefit for getting married?
Let me say i'm getting married anyway!!:j but OH is sure there is a tax advantage? I've done a google search and searched MSE pages but can't find anything. Is OH right? (would be handy;) )
Tax rebate - self employed
Good afternoon, I have completed and filed my self employed self assessment form and I am due a largish tax rebate :T - does any one know how HMRC will take to pay it? Its for the tax year 2009/10 and yes I am completely up to date on my payments. Thanks
Am I Due A Tax Refund?
Hi, I really dont understand this or if I am, but I am currently a full-time student working part time. I started the job in March of this year and i get paid weekly getting taxed every time around £30! My tax code is: BR and N.I Catagory is A I have paid £537 so far in tax and I am currently in my overdraft being charged…
Gifts from family overseas - taxable?
I was wondering if you could help me. If you receive regular money from your parents (out of their wage, which is taxed at their own country) from outside the EU, as gifts, is it taxable? What tax category does it come under? thank you :)
Advice on tax code please PAYE
hi, I hope someone can help here, as I am beginning to worry that a big bill will sitting on my doormat if I don't get to the bottom of this problem. basically, I started working for my present employer in June 2009. I also got a company car in October 2009. my tax code has remained at 647L M1 since start date. The P11D…
Personal Allowance [question]
hey hey i have been investigating changes to my personal allowance and cant figure out why 80% of it vanishes into the taxmans grubby little mittens. my tax code was changed and increased my personal allowance by £734 but my net income only increased by £147. i have also done a calculation for the planned increase of the…
Underpaid tax...again
Hi all, Received a lovely letter from HMRC saying I owe them 931 each yr for 2008/9 - 2009/10. I immediately phoned and the first person I spoke to sounded almost astonished that I would want an explanation for how it happened, and accused me of not informing them of pay rises (I work for the police and am pretty sure they…
Tax refund question
Hope someone can give me a bit of a heads up on this one.. I have submitted my tax returns for the last financial year, our situation has changed quite a lot during that time. We had our own business which was sold and my wife now has a full time job. We have had letters stating we are due a refund and the money has…
CGT UK/Ireland
A friend of mine is considering buying into a long-term investment in the Republic of Ireland. It is a forestry-based investment, encouraged by the Irish Government. The money has to be left for a number of years but the big plus is that any eventual profit is tax free by government decree to encourage forestry. My friend…
please help
hi please could some one help me to help my son inlaw he is a self employed roofer and has to travel to different sites within a 60 mile radus of his home can he claim back tax relief on the petrol he uses to get to different sites he works on and back home again. Thanks
BR Tax Code - Claiming back overpayment
Hi, My husband has been working for his current employer for 4 weeks and has received 3 weeks wages today, his tax has been calculated at BR. On his first day at his job he filled in a P46 as his previous employer couldn't issue a P45 until he had been paid his final monthly wage which was paid 3 weeks ago, as yet no P45…
Think I'm being taxed too much.
So I've just started a permanent position and my tax code is 647l Y. Done my research and see this is the basic rate tax code (don't really understand the Y). Only thing is I haven't been working for the full tax year and haven't reached my basic rate so reckon I'm being over takes. I worked a part time job until july but…
First Dealings with the Taxman
Hello all, Now let me start off my saying this is the first time I have ever had to deal with anything to do with tax (due to being in the younger years of adulthood), so apologies if I'm missing anything obvious. Anyway, I too have recently recieved a letter from the taxman stating that I owe him £507, and after…
Income tax helpline - strange experience
I phoned up the HMRC income tax helpline because I'm due a tax rebate and I wanted to check what paperwork etc I needed to send. We went through all the usual identification malarky and I was told by the person on the phone "I can't view your details, they are blocked on my system, I will have to refer you on and someone…
Tax underpayment
Hi, my husband has received a demand from the tax office for approx £2500 in underpaid tax, due to his second job, and not getting the tax codes sorted out properly. Both the employer knew but never sorted it out until a few months ago. He does not dispute that he owes this money, however, we have no way of paying the…
Tax Refund
I sent a letter to HMRC (South Wales tax office) regarding a tax refund I believe I am due approx 6-7 weeks ago. I have not heard anything since and I am considering giving them a phone to see what is going on and how long it should take. I have been told by one friend that it should only take 6 weeks while another said…
Need help please tax question
I have, like many I suppose received a tax calculation from the inland revenue today, saying I owe them £400 from tax years 2008 -2009. I can see where they are coming from but, my problem or query if you like is this, at this time I was on incapacity benefit and still am now but, in Nov 2008 I went to work on what is…

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