Child Benefit Tax Calculator Question

fallen121

I am using the Government's own Child Benefit Tax Calculator to check my circumstances as HMRC have stated that based on info I gave them this morning, I fall below the threshold for the tax year 12/13.


The calculator is here:


https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-calculator


HMRC told me to include Professional Subscriptions I paid in that year as this (along with Gift Aid) is deductible, but nowhere on the calculator do I see anywhere to put Professional Subscriptions. The box does not exist.


I ended up using the box "Pension Contributions Not Paid From Your Salary" but this hardly seems right.


Is this a deliberate oversight? Are there better calculators out there? Any advice appreciated.


Thank You.

zygurat789

fallen121 wrote: »

I am using the Government's own Child Benefit Tax Calculator to check my circumstances as HMRC have stated that based on info I gave them this morning, I fall below the threshold for the tax year 12/13.


The calculator is here:


https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-calculator


HMRC told me to include Professional Subscriptions I paid in that year as this (along with Gift Aid) is deductible, but nowhere on the calculator do I see anywhere to put Professional Subscriptions. The box does not exist.


I ended up using the box "Pension Contributions Not Paid From Your Salary" but this hardly seems right.


Is this a deliberate oversight? Are there better calculators out there? Any advice appreciated.


Thank You.

Do what HMRC told you.
The point is that ALLOWABLE professional subscriptions are a legitimate reduction of your salary. Does it really matter when they are taken off?

jem16

fallen121 wrote: »

Is this a deliberate oversight? Are there better calculators out there? Any advice appreciated.


Thank You.

It's only a rough guide as everybody's circumstances will be different. The best calculator is your own head. Count it up yourself.