PAYE Tax, dumb ? need help!

peasantboy

Hi there,

Last year I was out of work from April to September. I wasn't claiming any benefits during this period. Since September until now I've earned £10340.32 I've been taxed £1575.37, NI £853.93.

How can I find out if this is correct?

Can I work this out myself?

Apologies for the dumb questions but I'm completely ignorant. Understanding tax causes a brain meltdown for me.

Thanks,

The Peasant

LilacPixie

Bit of rough working out and i make it that you have paid too much presuming you have a standared 522l tax code.

I use this http://www.listentotaxman.com/

Just contact your local tax office and they should send you a form to complete with your p60 figs.

peasantboy

Thank you!

fengirl_2

Please don't ask HMRC for a form - you will end up in the slef assessment regime which you will never escape from.
Just send your P60 for 07/08 (which you will get soon) with a covering letter to your tax office telling them you did not work or claim prior to this job.

peasantboy

Cheers fengirl, i'll do that.