Tax - TSR guide and questions thread

You can't, but don't need to.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/number.htm#5

but stupid that you can't get another one. What happens if you've never had any paperwork with one on?


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It's good news - this is likely not to be subject to income tax: http://www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/money-and-funding/info-and-advice/students-income-tax-and-national-insurance/

See also: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim06220.htm

Thanks for that, I guess a family member can be a sponsor? It would be easier to use money from family than horrendously high interest loans from SFE

Yep, just call your tax office in the first instance: http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/contactus/view.page?record=hpkspulskxM

Have your National Insurance number to hand.

Hi,

I spoke to the tax office. Basically, they said that I have to give them my jobseekers details from the 2010 to 2011 period, and the 2011 to 2012 period.

I was told by the person on the phone to go to the jobcentre and get something called a tax details enquiry screen and to quote a reference number he gave me. Are you aware of something like this?

I don't have to fill out a P38S if I'm planning on working outside the uni holidays (in Oct/Nov in a part-time position) right?

At the end of the financial year (April-time) you will be eligible to receive a tax rebate.

Basically I've had a look on the forums but can't seem to find anything that answers my questions specifically!

I just got a 2nd job starting wednesday and the employer asked about getting Taxed since I have 2 jobs.
The thing is.. this second job is a 14 hour contract part time job and I will be working overtime throughout summer as a "full time" sales assistant and being paid minimum wage.

My first job is at a pub and I do get pay slips weekly but it is cash in hand and is shift work. Some weeks I work 1 day some weeks I work 4... and some weeks I don't work at all. So its varies? I filled out hrm revenue forms for it but I don't have a proper contract stating minimum hours and I am not entitled to holiday pay either.

So I want to know if I will get taxed on my 2nd job working at 40 hours a week or will I get emergency taxed since I don't have a p.46 either.

Any help or guidance will be appreciated as the internet has a lot of answers to questions on 2 jobs/student taxing (usually you are taxed as a non student) but my situation is slightly different so been difficult to find any answers!

I've always been taxed on any second job.

At the end of the financial year (April-time) you will be eligible to receive a tax rebate.

Hey all,
I have just started my first job waitressing, which is just a part time summer job for this year. I don't yet have a P45 and have no idea how to get one. Also, I am currently being paid cash in hand, so I'm not sure what to do about pay slips. I have a feeling I'm being fiddled when it comes to tax. I've been told that I'm on 4.83 an hour, and that a tiny amount gets added on to that for tips, and then tax gets taken off so that I end up with 5.00 an hour. I don't understand this, as I haven't yet received a payslip so I don't think my employer has done anything about my tax at all? Any suggestions on how to deal with the situation would be helpful. I have been made aware that it would not be 'good' for me if I questioned the wages too much by another member of staff, and obviously I don't want to be fired.

Thanks!

I take it that you've not seen my guide in the TSR wiki? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Income_Tax_and_National_Insurance#Common_Problems_and_Scenarios

You should be aware that students are subject to Income Tax just as other UK residents are - being a student doesn't exempt you from paying Income Tax, but if your total income for the year is covered by your 'personal allowance' of income that you can receive without paying Income Tax (currently set at £8,105 for 2012/13) then you shouldn't ultimately have any liability for the year.

With a second job situation, it's usual that the second job doesn't have any of that personal allowance allocated to it so that you end up paying basic rate (20%) Income Tax on all of your earnings, then can reclaim this following the end of the year. You can, though, contact HMRC and request that a portion of your personal allowance (work out how much is needed to cover your expected earnings) is allocated to the second job - they can arrange this by adjusting your tax codes.

I'd strongly advise that you are getting taxed correctly on your first job. If you're getting payslips then you probably are, but do these show a 'tax code'? If so, what is it?

I have just read that post and I am aware students get taxed but what I'm saying is that my first job is cash in hand and varies and my 2nd job is also part time (14 hours). So technically I will be earning less than £3,000 a year which is less than the "personal allowance". During summer will be working over time and is just temporary and the total earnings for the year should still be less than £7,000.

I shouldn't get taxed because I don't earn enough but will I get taxed based on the sole reason I have a 2nd job because it sounds like I will be by what you said? Would it be advised to just keep the one stable job then? Since my pub job is casual and I can come and go whenever I wish to work and my 2nd has a contract I sign etc.

Also my tax code is 810L

Thanks! Xx