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Am I on the right tax code :S

SandA
SandA Posts: 393 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hello

I started a new job recently, and was put on emergency tax. So I rang tax office up and they said they have now put me on tax code 440L.

My annual income is around 16k, however as I have not long started, im expecting to earn around £6000 from my start date till April.

Now, when I input 440L in the calculator, with my annual income, it comes back that I will be paying £274 national insurance and tax per month. This seems quite high considering my partner is on the same income, and is on tax code 944L and so pays far less in tax.

Is this right? or should I ring? it appears I would be paying £100+ more in tax then my partner is on the same income.

Thanks

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  • Nick_C
    Nick_C Posts: 7,675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Home Insurance Hacker!
    The only people who can answer this are you or HMRC.

    944 is a normal tax code. Your reduced tax code suggests you have other taxable income or you are repaying an overpayment.
  • liney
    liney Posts: 5,122 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Is the HMRC aware you have left your old job? Why did you not hand over a P45? Could there be some confusion in that they have split the code over the two jobs they think you have?
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What about any income that you had before you started the new job.
    You have to add that too. Including any JSA




    440 is not right, you need to ring HMRC.


    Did you give your new employer your p45 or did you complete a p46 when you started.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Nick_C
    Nick_C Posts: 7,675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Home Insurance Hacker!
    McKneff wrote: »
    440 is not right, you need to ring HMRC.

    440 could be right if OP has other taxable income or needs to repay an overpayment. We just don't know!
  • SandA
    SandA Posts: 393 Forumite
    No other income. Wasnt working prior to this nor claiming benefits
  • kirkbyinfurnesslad_2
    kirkbyinfurnesslad_2 Posts: 2,340 Forumite
    All you can do is ring hmrc to get right answer for situation
    Proud to be a member of the Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Gang.:D:T
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