My Employer wants to know what tax credits I receive

[notastudent]

Is this normal? Do they have any right to know this?

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

I shall be interested to know the answer, but my initial reaction is that it's nothing to do with them. Do you know why they're asking? In your place, I would be inclined to ask them.

 

My best, HB

[notastudent]

Well I will ask but I have to bide my time, so far I am ignoring them. Something isn't right, they haven't been sending payslips out , no p60 for two years and my tax has stayed the same despite the allowance rise in April. I'm just trying to work out whats going on with regards to them asking me about the tax credits....

[raydetinu]

You need your P60 to check that you have made the right amount of tax and they are using the correct tax code.

HMRC may come after you if this is not correct. Have you had a P800 from them recently?

As you claim tax credit on what you earn, they may be checking the amount to see what level you get so thy know what you have told HMRC? or it could be to do with the new thresholds.

Just ask and see what they say and get your P60, it is a legal requirement they give you that.

[notastudent]

Sorry don't know what a p800 is? With regard to the tax etc it's all been reported and investigated, so I just have to wait for the outome of that. Everything I do is above board, i've worked for long enough to know something is not right here.

 

So can I clarify thats its not normal or a requirement for an employee to tell an empoloyer what tax credits they claim?

[Gbarbm]

In a word NO you do not have to tell them.

Several years ago, tax credits were paid with wages via the employer, where they were advised of the daily rate by the tax credits office but that is no longer the case.

If it were me, I would be inclined to ask the employer why they require the information and explain that you are under no statutory obligation to give that information

[Gbarbm]

By the way, regarding the tax code and no payslips etc, I would be tempted to let HMRC know about this because I think they will be interested and may even decide to make a compliance visit

[notastudent]

Thankyou for the advice, so far the problems are only with the member of staff who deals with the wages. I have reported it all to our boss who has taken statements from myself and colleagues, if it isn't all resolved by Monday I will be phoning HMRC myself. It's just good to know that I don't have to give details about the tax credits, I think they are trying to dig themselves out of the hole they have made, not sure how this info would help them though. When I know more I can update this post.

[Gbarbm]

Sounds to me like they are trying to reconstruct records for some reason....could they have had an internal audit by the company accountant or maybe they are anticipating a visit from HMRC and are trying to sort things out before they come

[raydetinu]

P800 is a tax assessment from HMRC.