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Claiming Tax back

Ambidou
Ambidou Posts: 96 Forumite
in Cutting tax
Hi, i would just like to know if i am able to claim any tax back, and roughly how much i will get back.

So far this year i have worked for about 2 months, i have paid roughly £140 tax, not including national insurance contributions. Whilst unemployed i was also claiming income based JSA.

I would just like to know if it is possible to claim the tax back as it would help me out, and how to claim it back.

Cheers!

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  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,380 Forumite
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    Impossible to tell without realistic figures. What will your earnings be for 11-12 up to 5.4.12? And what Code is on your payslips.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • Ambidou
    Ambidou Posts: 96 Forumite
    My earnings from 2011 Tax year to 2012 end of tax year are roughly £3600, including income based Jobseekers allowance, which is taxable income. And my tax code was the bog standard 747L (no longer working)

    Cheers!
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,380 Forumite
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    If you've got your latest P45 then send it in to HMRC with a P50. All the tax deducted will be refundable :

    http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pdfs/p50.pdf

    ..... but you can't do that if you're back on JSA. You'll need to wait until they give you a P60 at the year end.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • Ambidou
    Ambidou Posts: 96 Forumite
    Then I just send them the P60? Sorry im a total newbie when it comes to tax in general lol
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,380 Forumite
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    Yes.

    But it's going to be into May before you get the P60.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • Moneybot
    Moneybot Posts: 12,147 Forumite
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    How did you end up paying tax on that tax code? If you have left work and have a p45 and are currently not working you can ask for a repayment now if you think you will not work again this tax year.
    Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.

    Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
    (Wisdom, Courage, Self-control, Justice)

    Willing acceptance - now, at this very moment - of what you can’t change
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,380 Forumite
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    Moneybot wrote: »
    If you have left work and have a p45 and are currently not working you can ask for a repayment now if you think you will not work again this tax year.

    Not if you're on JSA.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
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