Paying Too Much Tax

[sallyann16]

I am working part-time and have been since March 2017.
I definitely won't be earning more than £10,000 in this tax year (April 2017-April 2018) but I am being taxed at 20%.
What is the easiest way of alerting HMRC of this fact and to get a rebate?
Can I do that now, or do I wait for April 2018?

[New Judge]

Sounds like you are being taxed at "Basic Rate" because your employer has no Tax Code for you. Contact HMRC and get them to send your employer a coding notice. You should get the rebate through your pay as soon as they get it.

[fiction-factory]

You should have a tax code. What is it?
Ring HMRC if it's wrong. They shoudl adjust it within a couple of weeks

[fiction-factory]

Do you have any other income such a spension or taxable benefits?

[sallyann16]

Yes just noticed my tax code is BR.
Thanks so much everyone - I will contact HMRC after the Christmas break.
Really appreciate your help here - Season's Greetings to you all.

[yogi-bear]

And to you, Sallyann....have a good one x

When you ring HMRC you should receive your tax code of 1150L, which is your Personal Allowance, meaning you've got to earn £11,500 before paying tax.....a rebate, as New Judge mentions, will soon follow, and a nice amount from March 2017.

[sallyann16]

Thanks so much, yogi-bear - that is extremely helpful.

[yogi-bear]

My pleasure....Merry Christmas, Sallyann :-) x

[anthro-nerd]

Ooo you're going to be in for a nice cheque from HMRC!

[diddlydo]

As soon as you get a Tax Code, your employer will refund the overpaid tax with your next month's salary - you won't get a cheque from HMRC.