Tax Question sensible answers please?

Question

I have been given my pay slip for this month and have worked 20 hours. in this i have paid £20 tax. the total of my pay was £90 before tax. is this amount of tax correct?

my tax code on the payslip is M1BR. I cant hand in my old p45 coz the job centre currently has it plz help

Answer 1

It sounds as though you're on an emergency tax code. Tax is deducted from all of your income with no allowances.
If you will be working for this employer for at least a few months, you will get a tax code from the Tax Office and you'll get a rebate in the next pay packet.
If not, wait until April and you will be able to claim back any overpaid tax.

Answer 2

What is your tax code on the payslip? You get a certain amount free of tax, the next at a lower rate and the next at a higher rate. How much depends on a few things. Check out the tax website and speak to your payroll people.

It sounds, though, like you have an emergency code or on "BR", meaning they think this is a second job. If you are paying 22% on your earnings, you are not using you tax allowance.

Answer 3

You can only give a sensible answer when you have all the facts. In order to work out if the correct tax deduction has been made, if indeed any tax should have been stopped, more details are required! Most notably, your TAX CODE!
It is possible you are temporarily on what is commonly referred to as an"emergency tax code" or indeed you have a very low tax code, who knows. If in doubt, the best option is to check with your payroll section at work and if still in doubt telephone Inland Revenue (see main telephone directory)

Answer 4

It sounds like your on an emergency tax code. Everybody has a an amount that they can earn before they pay tax (the personal allowance for 2006/7 is £5035). Talk to your personal department and they will probably get the tax back for you.

Answer 5

Basically NO . unless you have another income.

it all depends on your circumstances and thus your tax code , however based on £90.00 salary in a month and that being your only income you should really pay zilch.

See an accountant or contact the Inlland Revenue contrary to public opinion they are normally quite helpful . If you call and the person you get is not simply call back until you find someone who is.

Answer 6

You could be paying "emergency" tax.-That means that until you have been given the correct tax code by HMRC(tax office),you will be paying too much tax.
When your employer receives the code,you may well receive a rebate of part of the tax.
You can always contact HMRC on their web site(www.hmrc.gov.uk)
Good Luck

Answer 7

It all depends on the Tax code you are on.
And the amount you have earned previously during the Tax Year so far.
Either contact your payroll department & they will talk you through it of telephone the Inland Revenue office & ask them.

Answer 8

If you look at the tax code they have put you on it may be the emergency code they have put you on therefore you pay more tax. I would maybe consult Inland Revenue to find out or get your employer to double check it. xx

Answer 9

if you have only started your job you are put on an emergency tax codes you always pay more. when your tax code is sorted you will get money back.

Answer 10

you are paying the emergency tax rate, you will get a rebate, dont worry. Get you p45 asap to give to your employer, as until they have it you will py emergency tax.