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Paye & Tax for a Bonus

ive received my anual bonus from my company
but  , i feel i was taxed to death on it

am i suppose to pay a NI% for a bonus

i though you only pay a % of your sallary for PAYE not NI

can someone shed some lights please


Thnx X

Comments

  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 119,983 Forumite
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    NI has an uncapped extra 1% now thanks to Gordon Brown.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • bainsd
    bainsd Posts: 16 Forumite
    A bonus is treated exactly the same as salary i.e. employment income and will therefore have tax and national insurance operated on it.  

    The tax code that you have will ensure tax and NI are taken on any income at your marginal rate.
  • The bonus needs to be taxed and NI paid in the same way as for normal salary otherwise more would be paid as bonus and less as salary in order to avoid tax and NI.
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  • Xtreme
    Xtreme Posts: 222 Forumite
    Thnx 4 the Info Guys :)
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