how do I get my tax code changed to the correct code?

brstafford

As far as I can remember I think tax code for 12/13 was 870L my salary as of 2015 is £29,000 ,I can't see the point of writing to them as they've made it clear it is what it is,what I cant work out is the sudden increase in the tax code for 2013/14 ,as you say there must be a reason for this but on both occasions hmrc cannot give me any explanation as to why my personal allowance went up to 1040L instead of 944L,I have questioned why the £120 was not added on to my personal allowance and on both occasions I was told the same,instead of adding it on to increase my personal allowance they have decided to deducted the £120 from my final salary so it looks like I've earned less than what I actually have earned ,basically both times they said 'tough' that's the way we are working it out?

chrisbur

brstafford wrote: »

As far as I can remember I think tax code for 12/13 was 870L my salary as of 2015 is £29,000 ,I can't see the point of writing to them as they've made it clear it is what it is,what I cant work out is the sudden increase in the tax code for 2013/14 ,as you say there must be a reason for this but on both occasions hmrc cannot give me any explanation as to why my personal allowance went up to 1040L instead of 944L,I have questioned why the £120 was not added on to my personal allowance and on both occasions I was told the same,instead of adding it on to increase my personal allowance they have decided to deducted the £120 from my final salary so it looks like I've earned less than what I actually have earned ,basically both times they said 'tough' that's the way we are working it out?

Certainly looks like it goes back to at least 12/13 then.
The reason I suggest writing is so that hopefully you get a reply in which HMRC acknowledge that you are being undertaxed and you no longer spend your money on long phone calls to them. In the meantime you are aware that this tax will probably have to be repaid at some point so if not already doing so you might consider putting some aside for this, unless of course you have savings that will cover it.

brstafford

So why can't they give me an explanation as to why they have given me the wrong codes?I learn by mistakes I have made,admitting a mistake is the way to learn not to make mistakes again if they can't admit their mistakes then people like me will continue to suffer, if this is the way they are going to treat me for working hard then there's no point in working at all I may aswell pack in and go on the dole, if I haven't got it what's the worst they can do?send me to prison?very cost effective for the taxpayer!

brstafford

Let me explain to you another reward for my years of hard work, due to wear and tear I have developed a degenerative spine disease which has been proven by a mri scan and eventually it will leave me crippled but as I like work and don't want to be a burden to the taxpayer I continue on working I've spent months in excruciating pain and still continued to push myself on, so please tell me is it really worth continuing to work to end up physically crippled aswell as financially crippled by the incompetent hmrc?I am within my rights to go on disability but I would rather continue to the end but this situation with hmrc is seriously making me think what is the point???

chrisbur

I am sorry that you feel like this, it was not my intention to annoy you in any way just to make a practical suggestion. Hope you get this sorted soon and my best wishes in the meantime.

brstafford

You haven't annoyed me at all its hmrc who I am annoyed at I do thankyou for the time you have spent replying and the advice you have given,it's just a sad reflection of the state this country is in thanks to our government and useless computerised systems that are meant to be efficient,to top it all the finance department where I work today got me confused with a work colleague who sadly passed away a year ago?this I will take to HR as it would explain the confusion with my tax as I know he did own buy to let properties, this sort of thing should not be happening I couldn't believe it when they called me by his name

Caz3121

not sure whether they will reissue but now that hmrc have your correct address can you ask them to resend your annual coding notices which will show the breakdown of how they calculate your tax code which should identify what the additional allowance was for

brstafford

Ok thankyou I will give it a go although I have little faith in getting a correct answer off them going by the last two times I spoke to them they couldn't give me an answer then so why would they give me an answer the next time I try, giving me a correct answer would mean them admitting they were to blame and besides whatever answer they give it will not change anything the damage is done

xylophone

It was your responsibility to advise HMRC of your change of address but this seems "water under the bridge".

Rather than waste more money and time on phone calls, why not simply write to HMRC to ascertain your precise situation and make sure that your code is correct for this and subsequent years?