Tax code is higher than 1100L?

i_was_taught_2b_cautious

Hi all


If someone has a tax code of 1838L what would be the reason?


What types of things would give someone a higher tax code except for the marriage allowance?


Basic salary + car allowance is approx. 37k
+ overtime throughout the year taking salary over 43k

glentoran99

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

chrisbur

I cannot think of anything that would take your tax code this high, if you do not have a tax notification to advise this code I would suggest contacting HMRC to see what is happening. Has your tax code always been this high or is it a recent jump?

lazer

Prior year overpayment?

[Deleted User]

Is this your tax code? If so as was said above contact HMRC. Professional Subscriptions maybe part of it?

comeandgo

How do you get your fuel paid? When I had car allowance I got 12p per mile from my employer, HMRC allow 45p a mile for first 10,000 miles and then 40p a mile, my tax code was adjusted to take that into consideration.

Darksparkle

comeandgo wrote: »

How do you get your fuel paid? When I had car allowance I got 12p per mile from my employer, HMRC allow 45p a mile for first 10,000 miles and then 40p a mile, my tax code was adjusted to take that into consideration.

It's 20p after 10,000 miles rather than 40p

jem16

i_was_taught_2b_cautious wrote: »

Hi all


If someone has a tax code of 1838L what would be the reason?

Your P2 Coding Notice should tell you.

What types of things would give someone a higher tax code except for the marriage allowance?

Claiming higher rate tax relief on pension contributions?

realaledrinker

Mine is 1832. Personal Pension Relief (40% taxpayer paying into a SIPP) and Gift Aid higher rate relief accounts for most of the difference.

i_was_taught_2b_cautious

It was 1967L before Dec 15.

pension contribution via employer is 7%, matched by employer at 7%.
Fuel is paid with my monthly pay once mileage is submitted.


So I think it could be either the fuel tax code adjustment or 40% tax relief but not sure.

xylophone

So I think it could be either the fuel tax code adjustment or 40% tax relief but not sure.

What does your P800 say?