Tax - TSR guide and questions thread

I was a temp at next from November till 31st of December. From the 1st of January I have been on a permanent contract (different payroll number).

I only just got my P45 from the temp job, which I should hand to my manager but I have just got a new job.

so do I give it to my current manager or wait till Saturday?

Before I try to advise here, can you confirm how many jobs are involved - two or three?

2 with next and starting 1 on Saturday.

So that's three in total? One that you finished on 31 December 2011, one that you started on 1 January 2012 and are still continuing with, and a third that you're starting next Saturday. So you'll have two jobs at the same time from next weekend?

Sorry, I just realised how how unclear that was.

I had one at next that finished on the 31st,another one at next that started on the 1st and I'm quiting that on Thursday. On Saturday I'm starting a job at m&s.

Right, so three successive jobs - that's clearer. I'd suggest that you pass your first form P45 to your current manager/HR (the second job), as that way the details from that should be incorporated into the details on the form P45 that you should receive from that job shortly after leaving it. When you receive that subsequent form P45, pass that one to your third employer, who you're about to start working for. I'd suggest that you explain the situation re your forms P45 to the third employer, and once you receive your payslips check the tax code on them closely. If you're put onto a "BR" or "0T" tax code and you've handed in your form P45 then it's likely not been fully processed such that you could end up overpaying Income Tax. If that happens, bring it up with HR and see if they can arrange for it to be corrected (likely to "747L&quot.

If that gets you nowhere, contacting your tax office could be more productive, but failing all else you should be able to reclaim any overpaid Income Tax following the end of the tax year (on 5 April 2012), by writing to your tax office requesting a refund, and enclosing evidence of your income and tax deductions in the year.

I did an industrial placement last year, and between April 2010 and April 2011, I didn't earn over the taxable income amount. I was taxed £600, so I should be due a refund. I applied for this, but they needed me to send them the p45 from my previous company, as well as a company that I was apparently still registered to. I did some casual work for this company a few years ago and I guess I never formally left. However, the problem is that I am having trouble getting them to give me my p45. They say that I am no longer on their payroll, even though I know I have received a 2010-2011 p60 and I have given them the relevant information from that form.

My question is: If I am unable to provide that p45 to HMRC by April, will I get my tax refund automatically assuming I don't work up to that point? Or can I only get it by applying.

If the date when you stopped working for them was after 5 April 2011, I'd expect your form P60 to have sufficient details for an Income Tax reclaim for 2010/11. I'd expect the form P45 to be more relevant for a claim for 2011/12. This is perhaps something to discuss with your tax office to check that you're sending sufficient details to them.

As a general point, while any refunds that are due may be processed automatically, I wouldn't suggest that you rely on this - it's best to take active steps to request a refund.

Hello TSR

I am currently working part-time while staying in University and I am also getting taxed at a rate of 20% every wage. I am just wondering what my best bet is to do, as I have phones up a number provided to me, and all it did was direct me to another number.

Thanks for you help TSR

Stephan

I worked as Christmas Temp for about 5 weeks. I received payment for this but no payment slip. I have definitely been underpaid as I get a note of my hours and calculated my salary. I shouldn't of had Tax taken off and as I haven't received a slip I can't see how they added up my wages. I have tried emailing my employer and got ignored, I called yesterday morning and they said they would get back to me soon but I haven't heard anything.

Do I continue to ring them until it is sorted out? Or can I take my complaint to somewhere else (tax office?)?

Note - This is a massive company so they shouldn't not supply a payment slip.

When is it possible to reclaim back tax. Is it in april? And, would it be best to phone the hmrc and speak to them about getting the tax back. Also, would I need all my pay slips to send it to them.

I would appreciate your help on this.

I'd guess that you didn't complete a form P46 for your employer when you started working for them? If you didn't, they'll assume that you can't use any of your 'personal allowance' of income that you can receive each year without paying Income Tax against income from this job and therefore you'll be taxed at the basic rate of 20% on all income here. You likely have a tax code of "BR" or "0T" on your payslips as a result.

To get this corrected, I'd suggest that you download and complete a form P46 now and pass this to your employer. Once processed, you should receive a refund of any overpaid Income Tax via the payroll system the next time that you're paid. The form can be downloaded here: www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/p46.pdf

Just as a note to avoid any confusion - being a student doesn't give you any form of exemption from Income Tax, but you wouldn't have no tax liability if your taxable income is entirely covered by your personal allowance for the year, currently £7,475 for most people.

I did tfill one of these forms in, but the employer wasn't to hot with telling anyone how to do this and also didn't seem to care about any of it. I have taked to the employer about the situation and the Tax Code, which is 0T, and they seem to just wave it off. They are not the best of employers.

Thanks for your reply though. I will download the form now and refill it in to submit to the employer.

EDIT: If posible, woould you help me on this form as well.

Option D states:


Should I put and X in this box?

Thanks again,
Stephan.