UK taxpayers told simple 'check' could lead to end of year 'P800 refund' | Devon Live

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) for Self Assessment Furthermore, it can be utilised to: * get an estimate of the tax you need to pay * check for gaps in your National Insurance contributions and the benefits of paying them * set a reminder to make a Self Assessment payment * make a Simple Assessment payment * check if you can make a payment for gaps in your National Insurance contributions * update your name * track forms and letters you have sent to us * save your National Insurance number to your digital wallet * use our tax calculator to work out your take home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions * make a Self Assessment payment * choose to be contacted by HMRC electronically, instead of by letter * update your address * claim a refund if you have paid too much tax * access your Help to Save account * ask HMRC's digital assistant for help and information To download the app, visit the App Store or Google Play.
59% : Manage your money and tax easily with the HMRC app.
59% : " This straightforward message could result in significant returns at the end of the tax year.
58% : The categories include: * UK income earned before leaving the UK * UK income if you live abroad * income from a life or pension annuity * interest from savings or payment protection insurance (PPI) * a redundancy payment * job expenses such as working from home, fuel, work clothing or tools * foreign income * a pension * a Self Assessment tax return * pay from a job The app, according to HMRC, is "a quick and easy way to get information about your tax, National Insurance and benefits".
57% : HMRC has outlined the process for checking whether this applies to items such as your pension, employment income and self-assessment tax return.
56% : It can be used to evaluate your: * Self Assessment tax and how much you owe * State Pension forecast * National Insurance number * tax code * gaps in National Insurance contributions * employment and income history from the previous 5 years *
52% : Taxpayers receive written notification showing whether additional tax is owed or a refund is due - alongside details of the sum involved and how the payment or refund will be processed, reports the Mirror.
51% : It stated: "HMRC issues a high volume of P800 tax overpayment notices to taxpayers each year (around 3.5 million in 2021).
46% : The post said: "Think you're owed a tax refund?
46% : " A P800 informs taxpayers whether they've overpaid or underpaid tax.
44% : HMRC says UK taxpayers could be owed a refund if they have overpaid tax on their pension, a self-assessment tax return or other things The country's tax authority has issued guidance to UK taxpayers indicating they may be due a refund.
44% : You may be entitled to a refund - technically termed a rebate - if you've overpaid tax.
43% : HMRC states on GOV.UK that "you may be able to get a tax refund (rebate) if you've paid too much tax.
42% : A 2022 report commissioned by HMRC in 2022 revealed that substantial numbers of people in the UK annually pay either too much or too little tax.
36% : It outlines various scenarios where individuals might overpay tax.

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