Filing tax jointly

rbn76

Hi Everyone,

My spouse is a housewife and therefore unemployed. If I file taxes jointly will our personal income tax allowance be doubled and taken into consideration? As opposed to be filing alone and getting only one person's allowance.


Also, I am employed (not self employed) so not sure if this makes a difference.


Any suggestions please.


Thanks.

midnight_express

You only get one allowance, you can't use her allowance.

Icequeen99

rbn76 wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

My spouse is a housewife and therefore unemployed. If I file taxes jointly will our personal income tax allowance be doubled and taken into consideration? As opposed to be filing alone and getting only one person's allowance.


Also, I am employed (not self employed) so not sure if this makes a difference.


Any suggestions please.


Thanks.

Are you in the UK?

You cannot file tax returns jointly and you cannot transfer her unused allowance to you.

IQ