Student work placement - Tax Credits?

JohnCleary

Hi folks,
I'm pretty certain i've put this in the wrong place but can't find anywhere more suitable at first glance, mods please move if in wrong place

I've just started a 5 month work placement with college in a software company. My annual income is pittence, just under 20k. The HR girl said to apply to the Revenue for my tax credits and I won't be taxed at all (I know I can claim this back but would prefer no to pay it at all)

Can anyone give me advise on what I actually need to do? Who I need to ocntact? What form I need to get? .... And do I just hand this to Payroll/HR and they sort the rest?

Thanks in advance

leeroybrown

The simplest thing is to get your new employer's official tax number, ring your regional tax office and tell them that you've started a new job with this employer. Doing this triggers a new certificate of tax credits for you and your employer.

JohnCleary

leeroybrown wrote: »

The simplest thing is to get your new employer's official tax number, ring your regional tax office and tell them that you've started a new job with this employer. Doing this triggers a new certificate of tax credits for you and your employer.

Do I need to actually apply (ie. fill out a form) for tax credits or would it be done automatically?

leeroybrown

If you've been an employee previously then no. If it's your first time working a PAYE job then you will need to fill out a form (12A). Your employer will probably have some copies of the form.

JohnCleary

leeroybrown wrote: »

If you've been an employee previously then no. If it's your first time working a PAYE job then you will need to fill out a form (12A). Your employer will probably have some copies of the form.

I've been paying PAYE in 2007 but not 2008

kaimera

You'll need a p45 then and send that on to the revenue.

leeroybrown

kaimera wrote: »

You'll need a p45 then and send that on to the revenue.

No he won't. Once the 2008 tax year begins the old 2007 P45 becomes irrelevant.

If you payed tax last year then ring the tax office with the number and that'll speed things along.

chris85

Just ring the tax office with your PPS number and your employers tax number and they will send the employer the tax cert. You wont have to do anything after that.

JohnCleary

Thanks for the info guys

pow wow

Make sure your credits are being applied cumulatively rather than Week 1 also. (i.e. you get the benefit now of the credits you've 'saved up' rather than having the annual amount divided by 52 and then getting reimbursed later).

JohnCleary

Hi again guys,
So I have my PPS number and the 'Employer register number'

Do I just ring Revenue and say that I am working and wish to apply for tax credits?

Is it my local dept I ring?

Many thanks

leeroybrown

You contact the centralised tax office for the region where you are registered as living. For example someone officially living in Galway but working in Dublin would contact the BMW region office. You can find yours here. Unless things have changed in the last couple of years the hold times can be quite long.

You should just need to tell them that you've started a new job and wish to update your details.

JohnCleary

leeroybrown wrote: »

Unless things have changed in the last couple of years the hold times can be quite long.

It's the civil service, what do you expect?

Thanks for the info, will give a buzz on Monday