2016 no tax on first £1000 interest earned

Archi_Bald

Just in case people don't know: you don't have to wait for your tax code to arrive by post. You can check it any time you like on your Personal Tax Account.

SallySunshine

My earlier post was meant to be in another topic so apologies for that, I had been reading about wrong tax codes.
I am now going to register for my PTA, and make sure it has been altered, just in case I dreamt up the whole conversation earlier:eek:

Connie

Archi Bald says, "Just in case people don't know: you don't have to wait for your tax code to arrive by post. You can check it any time you like on your Personal Tax Account."

But how do you do this unless you are prepared to self-assess?
I'm on the PAYE system, and don't send a tax return.

To sign into your PTA you need first to register with HMRC online services.
So I go to the HMRC online services sign-in page, and as a new user I click "register".
That gives me the following options:
Sign up to file returns online;
Register for Machine Games Duty;
Tell HMRC I'm a new business, new employer, or new to VAT;
Register for VAT Mini One-stop Shop;
Register for Automatic Exchange of Information;
or
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme.

None of those are applicable. All I want to do is view my tax code.

How do I do that?

Dazed_and_confused

Connie wrote: »

Archi Bald says, "Just in case people don't know: you don't have to wait for your tax code to arrive by post. You can check it any time you like on your Personal Tax Account."

But how do you do this unless you are prepared to self-assess?
I'm on the PAYE system, and don't send a tax return.

To sign into your PTA you need first to register with HMRC online services.
So I go to the HMRC online services sign-in page, and as a new user I click "register".
That gives me the following options:
Sign up to file returns online;
Register for Machine Games Duty;
Tell HMRC I'm a new business, new employer, or new to VAT;
Register for VAT Mini One-stop Shop;
Register for Automatic Exchange of Information;
or
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme.

None of those are applicable. All I want to do is view my tax code.

How do I do that?

I signed up using this link

https://www.signin.service.gov.uk/start

Westie983

Connie wrote: »

Archi Bald says, "Just in case people don't know: you don't have to wait for your tax code to arrive by post. You can check it any time you like on your Personal Tax Account."

But how do you do this unless you are prepared to self-assess?
I'm on the PAYE system, and don't send a tax return.

To sign into your PTA you need first to register with HMRC online services.
So I go to the HMRC online services sign-in page, and as a new user I click "register".
That gives me the following options:
Sign up to file returns online;
Register for Machine Games Duty;
Tell HMRC I'm a new business, new employer, or new to VAT;
Register for VAT Mini One-stop Shop;
Register for Automatic Exchange of Information;
or
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme.

None of those are applicable. All I want to do is view my tax code.

How do I do that?

I used this link https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account

It then asked me for my details and NI number, then asked how I wanted to validate my identity, Passport, Tax Credits, chose the 2nd one and asked me for 4 digits from my bank account and the amount I get paid.

Then I was able to view all my records including my NI contributions, Tax Code and pension projection.

gadgetmind

Connie wrote: »

I'm on the PAYE system, and don't send a tax return.

I've had to do a tax return every single year since my final year at university, and I was also required to VAT register while still a student!. My wife also has to do one every year even during her 20 year career break.

As for tax codes, I've had four in the last three weeks, and the "final" one isn't totally right, but it's an L rather than a T, so I'm going with it.

ScarletBea

Westie983 wrote: »

I used this link https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account

It then asked me for my details and NI number, then asked how I wanted to validate my identity, Passport, Tax Credits, chose the 2nd one and asked me for 4 digits from my bank account and the amount I get paid.

Then I was able to view all my records including my NI contributions, Tax Code and pension projection.

Yes, it's this link, not the 'HMRC online services'.

SallySunshine

I have registered for a PTA, I used to use the original S/A form to claim interest back on savings but when pensions kicked in I was informed I needn't complete one again.

My husband also completed the S/A form, this is the last time he will need to do this as the savings interest allowance is in force.
He also started receiving private and state pensions at the end of last year, including a tax free lump sum.

The question I wanted to ask is, does the new PTA self assessment have the same question boxes to fill in the above info or should he continue with the old form for the last time?

Even the old form which I tried to look at yesterday has the 2 part security where they send you an sms each time you try to access it.

Connie

Many thanks to those who said I should be using this link to access my PTA:
https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account.

gadgetmind

I just checked my PTA and they *do* have my correct tax code on there, just not on the paper sent to myself or employer. I wouldn't mind, but I sent them a message telling them *exactly* what my tax code should be and why!