Taxing

[justin0127]

Hi folks
If you work just 16 hours a week do you have to pay tax
and ni .thank's

[saxy_jag]

Depends what you earn and what your tax allowance is. You pay income tax, as the name suggests, on your income and not your hours.

[bednobs]

for example, tou may be paid �1000 an hour - therefore it would seem silly to suggest you wulnt pay tax on �16,000 a week earnings

[Scarlett]

Everyone has an allowance per year on what they can earn before they are taxed. I think it is around �5000. You may be "emergency taxed" when you start working, but this will all even itself out and you can claim it back. It is important that you make sure you pay NI, as it could come back and bite you on the bum eg- your pension / hospital and doctor stuff we take for granted as free.
Best thing to do is to phone your local tax office. Despite the name, they are usually very nice and helpful, and appreciate you asking questions.