can you claim tax back on retention bonus

tom-9999

hi i heard a rumour you can claim tax back on your retention bonus i am on the new system.
not sure if its true because if you could everyone would
anyone heard of this

phillip3153

Surely you are on PAYE and if it is tax free then your pay computer thing will work it out for you?

Starrystarrynight

Your admin office will be able to tell you whether it's taxable or not. If it's not, JPA should recognise this and take it into account.

martinbuckley

Its unearned income and is taxable.

Naval_Families_Federation

Hello everyone,

I am from the Naval Families Federation. I have looked into the matter and the tax cannot be reclaimed unless the individual is not liable to pay tax. However, if they have received a retention bonus they are undoubtedly employed and paid by one Service or another and are therefore not non-taxpayers. I hope this clears that query up for everyone.

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