How do I know I am on the right tax code?

Tax issue CODE (BR W1)?

• Basically i work part-time i am on the tax code BR W1 (basic rate week1) Anyways i know i am being over tax here. I am just wondering since it the end of the tax year will i automaically be put back onto the right code for the upcoming new tax year and recieve my refund or would i have to apply for a refund i am confused any ideas??what the best option is? thanks

• Answer:

  If employer doesn't really know what he is doing, it may be better to ask tax office to issue form P6 to him, showing your correct code number. You can do that asap. We are now too late in tax year to amend the code number for this year. When you get form P60 after 5th April, send that to tax office, together with details of any other employments you may have had since 6th April last, and ask for review and lump-sum refund. Otherwise they may try to repay you by amending code number which would give you dribs and drabs through pay from employer. If you don't do anything, tax office may pick up on it, but that may not be until next autumn or winter. Unlikely code number would be changed until then. Tax office staff advise against using agencies to obtain refund, some of them charge 40% of refund.