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PILON/Tax & Redundancy...

Hi All,

I have read various threads on the topic of PILON and tax and can't understand where i stand.

I have in a nutshell been made redundant following a TUPE transaction and I am being dismissed for an ETO reason which I am relaxed about. I'm happy to be leaving in many ways.

Now, my last day is 18th June 2008. The HR person is telling me that my PILON is taxable as it is a "contractual payment".

This seems a bit ambiguous because PILON is not mentioned in my contract. All it says is "Initially your notice period will be three months rising to six months post 1 April 2005 subject to your performance review". There is no mention of treatment under early termination etc. So I've been given a statement showing my PILON and it states that its subject to tax and NI.

Is this the case? or am i best writing to the tax office or similar?

Many thanks for anyone who has any advice or has been through a similar scenario!

Johnny Miller

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    PILON is subject to tax and NI.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    And just as a back up, as usual dmg is correct (unless your t&c's state otherwise (about PILON not dmg ;))
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
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