Taxed on first wage

MrShazzyMan

Not sure if this is the right thread, but I'm 21 full time university student and I went back to work for the same company as before where I only got taxed on my wages the first time after that I was never taxed. Now that I've begun working again (only done one shift in the first month since it's a zero hour contract) and I've been taxed using the wrong tax code.

I know for a fact I shouldn't be taxed on my income at all so how do I go about reclaiming this small amount of money... and also how do I go about making sure my employer knows my right tax code?

paulwellerfan

phone up the tax office.
they are very helpfull and hopefully they will sort it out over the phone
make sure you have any p45 to hand.

MrShazzyMan

paulwellerfan wrote: »

phone up the tax office.
they are very helpfull and hopefully they will sort it out over the phone
make sure you have any p45 to hand.

Will I need to send them my p45 in, or do they just want some reference number off the p45?

BigSqueezy

I was taxed when I first got my job. Think of it as an investment for the future. I ended up leaving it with the taxman for a 3 years, then when I was going travelling to I phoned up and got a refund. If I had phoned up straight away - would have definitely spent it.

It is very simple to phone up though

Any

MrShazzyMan wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right thread, but I'm 21 full time university student and I went back to work for the same company as before where I only got taxed on my wages the first time after that I was never taxed. Now that I've begun working again (only done one shift in the first month since it's a zero hour contract) and I've been taxed using the wrong tax code.

I know for a fact I shouldn't be taxed on my income at all so how do I go about reclaiming this small amount of money... and also how do I go about making sure my employer knows my right tax code?

What is the code you've been taxed under?
And what did you give your employer to ensure you are using the right code? Did you give them P45 from THIS year, or completed P46 ticking a box that you have no other earnings from this year?

MrShazzyMan

Any wrote: »

What is the code you've been taxed under?
And what did you give your employer to ensure you are using the right code? Did you give them P45 from THIS year, or completed P46 ticking a box that you have no other earnings from this year?

At interview I don't remember giving them my p45 that the same company sent me. Just been on the phone to HMRC using a 0300 number off my mobile phone because I have 2000 minutes... (they come in handy these minutes do) the lady told me she's changed my tax code and things. Can't remember what the new tax code she's given me now....

ILW

MrShazzyMan wrote: »

At interview I don't remember giving them my p45 that the same company sent me. Just been on the phone to HMRC using a 0300 number off my mobile phone because I have 2000 minutes... (they come in handy these minutes do) the lady told me she's changed my tax code and things. Can't remember what the new tax code she's given me now....

Sorry, but i would suggest you need to get yourself organised. How is your employer supposed to get your tax code right if even you do not know what it is?

StuC75

It will catch up when they get your right tax code & information through..

Any

MrShazzyMan wrote: »

At interview I don't remember giving them my p45 that the same company sent me. Just been on the phone to HMRC using a 0300 number off my mobile phone because I have 2000 minutes... (they come in handy these minutes do) the lady told me she's changed my tax code and things. Can't remember what the new tax code she's given me now....

You are assuming that because it is "the same company" they somehow are supposed to remember what your code was last, when did you last work for them (different tax years makes difference!!) and and also read your mind about your not earning ANYTHING in between...
You are assuming a lot here. And to put it frankly - your assumptions are dreamt up and don't belong to the real world. Do not take this as a telling off, just straight telling how it is for the future.

When you a start job, you either need to hand in last P45 if in the same tax year or complete P46 and hand it in. You need to make steps to ensure your tax is right.
Now the payroll will get the tax code it will sort itself out. If you had no other earnings this tax year-below the threshold, you are going to get that tax back.. So it will sort itself out.

Intoodeep

Mind readers us Payroll Managers are.........I wish.........ahhhhh tomorrows lottery numbers are ? ? ? ? ? ?.
I had an employee this week who changed their bank details without telling me ..........priceless, luckily their old bank re-directed for one week & one week only