Tax return showing wrong tax code

Scruffy_Meee

Around June last year my tax code was changed from 1257L to 1649L. I think this was done as I always ended up with a rebate due to pension contributions / Higher rate tax. After filling in my return this year I notice it is still saying 1257L for the calculations and I am still getting a rebate. Is this normal, my slight concern is I get the rebate then they ask for it back..

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Scruffy_Meee said:

Around June last year my tax code was changed from 1257L to 1649L. I think this was done as I always ended up with a rebate due to pension contributions / Higher rate tax. After filling in my return this year I notice it is still saying 1257L for the calculations and I am still getting a rebate. Is this normal, my slight concern is I get the rebate then they ask for it back..

A tax code is never part of a tax return.

Do you mean your Personal Allowance, which can never exceed £12,570?

Nomunnofun1

Scruffy_Meee said:

Around June last year my tax code was changed from 1257L to 1649L. I think this was done as I always ended up with a rebate due to pension contributions / Higher rate tax. After filling in my return this year I notice it is still saying 1257L for the calculations and I am still getting a rebate. Is this normal, my slight concern is I get the rebate then they ask for it back..

You need to check if the amount charged at 20% (normally £37700), further down the calculation, has been extended by your pension contributions (grossed up). 

That is how the relief is obtained. Your tax code for that year was an attempt to achieve the same result.

Scruffy_Meee

Nomunnofun1 said:

Scruffy_Meee said:

Around June last year my tax code was changed from 1257L to 1649L. I think this was done as I always ended up with a rebate due to pension contributions / Higher rate tax. After filling in my return this year I notice it is still saying 1257L for the calculations and I am still getting a rebate. Is this normal, my slight concern is I get the rebate then they ask for it back..

You need to check if the amount charged at 20% (normally £37700), further down the calculation, has been extended by your pension contributions (grossed up). 

That is how the relief is obtained. Your tax code for that year was an attempt to achieve the same result.

thank you, really helpful