Income tax and new job

Dani89048 · 21 October 2012 at 4:03PM

Hi

I've been at my new job for a few weeks now and I earn £8047 per a year. I don't have a second job either or any savings. I received my wage slip the other day and I've found that I'm paying tax on these earnings. I'm a bit confused about as to whether or not I should be paying income tax as I thought the personal allowance for this year was around £8100. I'm on the tax code 310L if its any help. I've already contacted Head Office at my work who says that the amount of tax I pay is correct but I'm unsure.

Thanks for any help.

xylophone · 21 October 2012 at 4:17PM

Were you employed before you took this job? If so, do you have a copy of your P45?

Are you paying any arrears of tax?

Do you have any taxable company benefits?

Dani89048 · 21 October 2012 at 4:33PM

xylophone wrote: »

Were you employed before you took this job? If so, do you have a copy of your P45?

Are you paying any arrears of tax?

Do you have any taxable company benefits?

I was not employed before I took this job and have sent a copy of my P45 to the Payroll department at work. I claimed JSA until I got this job. I do not have any arrears of tax nor do I have any taxable company benefits.

Wywth · 21 October 2012 at 5:37PM

Remember, JSA is classed as taxable (so that would account for some of your annual personal allowance)
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim76222.htm
hence why you were provided with a P45 when you stopped claiming.

Not sure why you have a tax code of 310L. It would suggest you were getting £5k p.a. taxable benefit in kind (like a company car). You may want to double check with HMRC why they have given you this coding.

More useful information can be found on the Citizens Advice self-help website www.adviceguide.org.uk or by calling the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline (0845 4040506) or you could contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau which you can find at www.citizensadvice.org.uk.

CAB_Malvern_Hills_representative · 29 October 2012 at 1:14PM

Dani89048 wrote: »

Hi

I've been at my new job for a few weeks now and I earn £8047 per a year. I don't have a second job either or any savings. I received my wage slip the other day and I've found that I'm paying tax on these earnings. I'm a bit confused about as to whether or not I should be paying income tax as I thought the personal allowance for this year was around £8100. I'm on the tax code 310L if its any help. I've already contacted Head Office at my work who says that the amount of tax I pay is correct but I'm unsure.

Thanks for any help.

Hi

It is difficult to offer specific advice here. We would suggest that your contact:
The Taxes Helpline who can deal with income tax enquiries from individuals and employees and should have access to the client's tax records. The contact details are:-
HM Revenue and Customs Taxes Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 0627 (Mon-Fri 8.00am-8.00pm; Sat 8.00am-4.00pm)
Textphone: 0845 302 1408

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