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Certificate of tax credits or p45?

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  • 06-12-2011 3:02pm
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    JBnaglfar
    Registered Users Posts: 841 ✭✭✭


    I am starting a temporary, part time job after having not worked over the last few years. I signed onto Job Seekers Allowance earlier this year and before that I was in college and not employed.
    At the moment, I am trying to figure out just what I need to avoid emergency tax. I do not have a p45 and looking around online, I found this on the citizen's information website. Basically it says that people returning to employment after a significant gap should apply for a certificate of tax credits. They are not exactly clear what constitutes a significant gap, but I am wondering if this would be suitable for my situation. If not, what would be the best way to get a p45? Advice would be greatly appreciated.


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    no1beemerfan
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    You won't get a P45 if you haven't worked for a few years.

    Your best bet is to ring your local tax office, give them your PPS No and have them send out a cert of tax credits.


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    JBnaglfar
    Registered Users Posts: 841 ✭✭✭JBnaglfar


    Thanks beemerfan, I thought that may be the case but was not sure.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,732 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Make sure that the tax office understand that you haven't been working this year. This isn't so important now (December) but really matters in other months of the year.

    And if your employer really wants a form, fill in a P46 for them (google it on the Revenue site). This won't do any harm, and may calm them down if they're stroppy re paperwork.


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    relax carry on
    Registered Users Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭relax carry on


    You will need to ring the PAYE 1890 service with your PPS number, the date you started, how paid (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. You will also need the 7 digit PAYE number of your new employer to register the employment. Once the employment is registered over the phone a tax credit cert issues to you and your employer. As most employers use the ROS service they will see this cert online within 24 to 48 hours. It's up to your employer to then operate on this cert. You do not need to do anything with the cert you receive from revenue. It's for your record only.


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    JBnaglfar
    Registered Users Posts: 841 ✭✭✭JBnaglfar


    Thanks all, seems quite straight forward. I should be able to get it sorted out without difficulty.


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