How to get a tax rebate inc Tax Code Checker 9 November 2010 at 8:25PM edited 10 November 2010 at 11:20AM in Cutting Tax 467 replies 251.2K views

Former_MSE_Dan

Hi folks,

This is the discussion thread for the MSE guide to checking your tax code and possibly getting a rebate (and dealing with underpayments)

How to get a tax rebate (inc Tax Code Checker)

Please feedback on the article in here, plus add suggestions for improvement - or just discuss it between yourselves!

If you want to let us know about successful rebates you have got, please post in the Tax Rebate Success thread.

Ta

Dan

marcellep

I have checked 3 years

2 say : There's a difference of £55 between the tax free allowance suggested by age & salary, and the one from your tax code. Unless you have any other income, or deductions (see below), it appears your tax code could be incorrect

And other says: There's a difference of £5 between the tax free allowance suggested by age & salary, and the one from your tax code. Unless you have any other income, or deductions (see below), it appears your tax code could be incorrect

So now I just write and ask them for the money back! are there any templates showing me what to say etc?

Great Tool

bevan840

I'm wondering the same thing, just checked out DH's and it said there was a difference of £665!!! :eek: But it doesn't say in which way, wether tax man owes him or other way round. Any idea's how to tell?

marcellep

bevan840 wrote: »

I'm wondering the same thing, just checked out DH's and it said there was a difference of £665!!! :eek: But it doesn't say in which way, wether tax man owes him or other way round. Any idea's how to tell?

Guess if it says that they are due us £££:beer:

There's a difference of £55 between the tax free allowance suggested by age & salary, and the one from your tax code. Unless you have any other income, or deductions (see below), it appears your tax code could be incorrect.

This is just below where is show the figure!

Does this mean my tax code's wrong?
Unless you have any other income, or deductions, your tax code could be incorrect. Remember, this is only a rough check, but it suggests your tax code doesn't match your age and salary

bevan840

wicked!! so need to get him to ring HMRC now then, that will be a job for tomorrow thanks marcellep

marcellep

bevan840 wrote: »

wicked!! so need to get him to ring HMRC now then, that will be a job for tomorrow thanks marcellep

I am going to call too

Good Luck and I will await an update

purplegirluk1

Hi, I have not been in work for the last 2 years, before that I was employed but received sick pay and then maternity pay. Can anyone tell me if it is possible for me to check the tax I paid prior to my employment ending?

marcellep

purplegirluk1 wrote: »

Hi, I have not been in work for the last 2 years, before that I was employed but received sick pay and then maternity pay. Can anyone tell me if it is possible for me to check the tax I paid prior to my employment ending?

Do you have a P60 for the period you wish to check? If so that holds the information you need.

Or

Your final Wage slip as I think that contains the same information for that tax year

Or you could ask your previous employer for a copy

jem16

marcellep wrote: »

Guess if it says that they are due us £££:beer:

Mine says there is a difference of £65 between the tax free allowance for my age and the one in my tax code.

This is true - I would normally be on a tax code of 647L but I have a tax code of 654L. 647L gives me a personal allowance of £6475 and tax code 654L gives me a personal allowance of £6545 so difference is actually £70, not £65.

This means I actually pay less tax amounting to 20% of £70 so £14.

However I know my code is correct as I receive an allowance for professional subscriptions.

To be honest I really don't think it tells you anything useful.

jem16

bevan840 wrote: »

I'm wondering the same thing, just checked out DH's and it said there was a difference of £665!!! :eek: But it doesn't say in which way, wether tax man owes him or other way round. Any idea's how to tell?

What is his tax code?

marcellep

jem16 wrote: »

Mine says there is a difference of £65 between the tax free allowance for my age and the one in my tax code.

This is true - I would normally be on a tax code of 647L but I have a tax code of 654L. 647L gives me a personal allowance of £6475 and tax code 654L gives me a personal allowance of £6545 so difference is actually £70, not £65.

This means I actually pay less tax amounting to 20% of £70 so £14.

However I know my code is correct as I receive an allowance for professional subscriptions.

To be honest I really don't think it tells you anything useful.

Awww I was hoping for a wee bonus, so u think I am due Nothing