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Child Maintenance Tax Relief???
JamesNunn86
Posts: 1 Newbie
I was talking to a friend this morning who told me it was possible to get tax relief on my child maintenance payments.
I am paying my sons mother directly and did not require court as we are amicable and remained friends.
I am working full time and have my son most weekends and school holidays, does anyone know if it is possible to get tax relief on the £205 I pay her monthly?
I am paying my sons mother directly and did not require court as we are amicable and remained friends.
I am working full time and have my son most weekends and school holidays, does anyone know if it is possible to get tax relief on the £205 I pay her monthly?
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No, you can not get tax relief. Why should you?1
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This used to be the case when parents received child tax allowances. Not since they were discontinued.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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Not that I am aware of no.0
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You definitely can get tax relief for Child Maintenance.
Whether many people will meet the qualifying criteria is doubtful though!
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-reliefs/maintenance-payments-tax-relief1 -
Doesn't cover child maintenance thoughDazed_and_C0nfused said:You definitely can get tax relief for Child Maintenance.
Whether many people will meet the qualifying criteria is doubtful though!
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-reliefs/maintenance-payments-tax-relief
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That's spousal maintenance, not child maintenance.Dazed_and_C0nfused said:You definitely can get tax relief for Child Maintenance.
Whether many people will meet the qualifying criteria is doubtful though!
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-reliefs/maintenance-payments-tax-relief0
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