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Self-assessment tax calculation query


I'm doing self-assessment for the first time. on the tax calculation page I get this message:
THE AMOUNT
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I'm not sure how else you could interpret this?Total tax repayable to you for 2021-22
Are you certain you should have included the pension contributions?
Most contributions shouldn't be included.
What method did you use to contribute?
Net pay
Salary sacrifice
Relief at source
Gross contribution with no tax relief at point of payment (usually public sector schemes)
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Dazed_and_C0nfused said:I'm not sure how else you could interpret this?Total tax repayable to you for 2021-22
Are you certain you should have included the pension contributions?
Most contributions shouldn't be included.
What method did you use to contribute?
Net pay
Salary sacrifice
Relief at source
Gross contribution with no tax relief at point of payment (usually public sector schemes)
0 -
LMA1980 said:Dazed_and_C0nfused said:I'm not sure how else you could interpret this?Total tax repayable to you for 2021-22
Are you certain you should have included the pension contributions?
Most contributions shouldn't be included.
What method did you use to contribute?
Net pay
Salary sacrifice
Relief at source
Gross contribution with no tax relief at point of payment (usually public sector schemes)
Only contributions made using two of the four normal methods need to be declared on a Self Assessment return.
If you have included contributions on which you have either already received the maximum possible tax relief (net pay) or don't even pay yourself (salary sacrifice) then you are opening yourself upto investigation by HMRC
You need to understand what method you have contributed under before you can,
1). Know how to complete the tax return2). Understand how the tax relief works in your particular scenario0 -
Dazed_and_C0nfused said:LMA1980 said:Dazed_and_C0nfused said:I'm not sure how else you could interpret this?Total tax repayable to you for 2021-22
Are you certain you should have included the pension contributions?
Most contributions shouldn't be included.
What method did you use to contribute?
Net pay
Salary sacrifice
Relief at source
Gross contribution with no tax relief at point of payment (usually public sector schemes)
Only contributions made using two of the four normal methods need to be declared on a Self Assessment return.
If you have included contributions on which you have either already received the maximum possible tax relief (net pay) or don't even pay yourself (salary sacrifice) then you are opening yourself upto investigation by HMRC
You need to understand what method you have contributed under before you can,
1). Know how to complete the tax return2). Understand how the tax relief works in your particular scenario0 -
LMA1980 said:Dazed_and_C0nfused said:LMA1980 said:Dazed_and_C0nfused said:I'm not sure how else you could interpret this?Total tax repayable to you for 2021-22
Are you certain you should have included the pension contributions?
Most contributions shouldn't be included.
What method did you use to contribute?
Net pay
Salary sacrifice
Relief at source
Gross contribution with no tax relief at point of payment (usually public sector schemes)
Only contributions made using two of the four normal methods need to be declared on a Self Assessment return.
If you have included contributions on which you have either already received the maximum possible tax relief (net pay) or don't even pay yourself (salary sacrifice) then you are opening yourself upto investigation by HMRC
You need to understand what method you have contributed under before you can,
1). Know how to complete the tax return2). Understand how the tax relief works in your particular scenario1 -
Box 1 on SA100 page TR4. Include the amount paid plus the tax contributed by the government.1
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