Tax code is higher than 1100L?

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

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  • chrisbur
    chrisbur Posts: 4,243 Forumite
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    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
    lazer Posts: 3,402 Forumite
    Prior year overpayment?
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  • Is this your tax code? If so as was said above contact HMRC. Professional Subscriptions maybe part of it?
  • comeandgo
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    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
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    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
    jem16 Posts: 19,575 Forumite
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    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?
  • Mine is 1832. Personal Pension Relief (40% taxpayer paying into a SIPP) and Gift Aid higher rate relief accounts for most of the difference.
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  • 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
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    So I think it could be either the fuel tax code adjustment or 40% tax relief but not sure.

    What does your P800 say?
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