What is the new 1275L tax code?

New tax codes were issued out to workers across the country this April, following the start of the new tax year.

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The 1275L code was distributed to people employed full time, part-time, or receiving a private pension. It will be used by your employer to determine the correct amount of tax-free income you can receive in the tax year.

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Breakdown of the tax codes

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Each tax code will typically begin with a number and end with a letter.

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The number in your tax code can be multiplied by 10 to calculate what exactly you can earn tax-free for the year.

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The letter in your tax code will refer to your situation and the effects it will have on your Personal Allowance, which is the amount you can earn tax-free each tax year.

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L is the most typical tax code that entitles you to the standard tax-free Personal Allowance.

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M/N is the tax code used for Marriage Allowance to allocate 10% of your Personal Allowance to or from your partner.

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T is the tax code used to include other calculations for determining your Personal Allowance.

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For more information on the breakdown of each letter in the tax code directly from the gov.uk website, click here: https://www.gov.uk/tax-codes

 

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Am I on the right tax code?

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Depending on whether you are on the right tax code will save you money and possibly refund you any money you paid in unnecessary taxes.

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If you are unsure about your tax code, you can visit the gov.uk website to find out more when you click here: https://www.gov.uk/check-income-tax-current-year

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Other ways of finding can be through your employer, who is entitled to provide you a payslip containing your tax code. 

 

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Why was the tax code changed?

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The change happened at the start of the new tax year on April 6th 2021 and will run till April 5 2022. Standard tax codes changed from 1250L to 1275L as the Personal Allowance increased to £12,570 for basic-rate taxpayers.

 

Additionally, at the beginning of the month, the changes to IR35 regulations were introduced and now require those working as self-employed in the private sector to declare the correct amount of tax.

 

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