MSE News: Couples now able to register to shift tax allowance between spouses

carmina_piranha

I'm going to say it pays for swimming lessons for my child

System

I have tried to verify my ID with Experian today and I have failed the check somehow. I will try again in a few days as its a pain.

bigk

Still no invitation to apply for this even though we were told in the email that we would be one of the first to be able to apply. Why are they taking so long to get their act together? After all, they have known about this in principal since 2013.

Anybody else on here got their "invitation" yet?

SplanK

Give them chance!! They will probably emailing people on a rolling basis, starting with those who registered first in batches. This way they can monitor the system for issues and deal with them in a controlled manner without having thousands of people on the phone irate because something is not working!

andrewmp

Elimum wrote: »

Actually not, I am a foreign immigrant, me and my husband pay regularly taxes to the Gov, but unfortunately don't have a "UK" passport or a "UK" driving licence. Maybe they know something we don't and are getting ready to please the next PM, if everybody reasons as yourself.

I'm in the same situation. I guess my wife could apply for a driving licence, seems a bit daft though.

System

Finally managed to complete it today they will transfer £1060 from my allowance to my OH's

frodob

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Finally managed to complete it today they will transfer £1060 from my allowance to my OH's

As the first to complete the exercise please do supply some background

Jonah01

Hi,

Does anyone know what the amount is based on. I am a higher rate tax payer but make net payments to my pension thus reducing my 40% tax liability to a point where I don't pay any 40% tax. Is this taken into consideration for this tax relief?

Thanks

zygurat789

Jonah01 wrote: »

Hi,

Does anyone know what the amount is based on. I am a higher rate tax payer but make net payments to my pension thus reducing my 40% tax liability to a point where I don't pay any 40% tax. Is this taken into consideration for this tax relief?

Thanks

If you pay tax at 40% you can't benefit from this.

Jonah01

I'm not sure it is as straight forward as that

During the year I pay 40% tax.

But once I've done my self assessment my 40% tax is zero.

It might become more obvious once we can all apply.