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Tax Free Deduction Doesn't Work

So, I have a Tax Free Deduction, but when I enter the amount (which can only be a positive number) and select Tax Free Deduction, it adds it on rather that deducts.  Am I doing something wrong?

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  • TadleyBaggie
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    Enter it where?
  • Alan554 said:
    So, I have a Tax Free Deduction, but when I enter the amount (which can only be a positive number) and select Tax Free Deduction, it adds it on rather that deducts.  Am I doing something wrong?
    Yes you are.

    Start by reading your post. Then have a second go!
  • sheramber
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    What is the tax free deduction and where are you entering it?
  • Enter it where?
    The MSE Income tax calculator.
    Near the bottom of the calculator there is a field to enter 'Allowances/deductions'  where you can only enter positive figures.  Then further down you have to state whether it's an allowance or a deduction. but it seems to always treat it as an allowance even when you select 'deduction'.
  • chrisbur
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    Alan554 said:
    Enter it where?
    The MSE Income tax calculator.
    Near the bottom of the calculator there is a field to enter 'Allowances/deductions'  where you can only enter positive figures.  Then further down you have to state whether it's an allowance or a deduction. but it seems to always treat it as an allowance even when you select 'deduction'.
    Have tried a few figures and it appears that whether you use allowance or deduction and enter monthly or yearly  the figure you put in is added to the yearly tax allowance.  So whatever of the four possible combinations you enter the answer is always the same.
    The MSE calculator has never been very reliable so probably best to try another or learn about PAYE so you do not need one.
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