HMRC think I have 2 jobs but I only have 1

I left my previous employment in Nov 22, started with new employer Dec 22 but HMRC have put me on a BR tax code which means they think I am working two jobs at the same time when I am only working one, I am being overcharged tax. End date and start date are clearly shown on my gov log in with no overlap. Previous employer has confirmed I was correctly processed as a leaver in Nov 22. I have contacted HMRC about it and they changed my tax code to the normal one for 1 month but it has changed back to the BR code again. Can't get through to HMRC on phone lines it just hangs up on me and I've tried 10 times over the last week. Any ideas why this mistake keeps coming up? Currently overpaying tax for no reason and this is making it hard for me to pay my bills.

Hi,

I apologise if the code has reverted, as we should have checked the tax code for 23/24 at the same time as it would have already been generated.

You will need to contact us again to get the code updated - Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

I have the same issue. I left my previous job in May 2023 and started with a new employer in June 2023. However HMRC still shows and estimated annual income from both employers and has assigned a tax code of D0 to my current employer. This makes my entire income taxed at 40% which I cannot afford. How do I get this corrected?

Hi uramakr1 Ramakrishnan,
Contact us by webchat or phone here:
Income Tax: general enquiries
We can provisionally cease the employment that is still incorrectly open, allowing us to update your code and restore at least some of your tax free allowance.
If you have your P45 from the previous employer, we can fully update and close the old employment, and fully restore your tax code, allowing us to issue any repayment due to you through your next wage.
Thank you. 

 

I have the same issue. I left my previous job in June 2023 and started with a new employer in July 2023. However HMRC still shows and estimated annual income from both employers and has assigned a tax code of D0X to my current employer. This makes my entire income taxed at higher income bracket, which I cannot afford and have tried numerous times calling but even after waiting more than an hour couldn’t get through. How do I get this corrected as got P45 as well from previous employer as well? Pls advise.

I have same issue. I can see on my hmrc account that I ended previous employment Oct 2023. Tax year ending 2023/2024, they have deducted me tax even if i did not reach my tax free amount. Now comes New PAYE INCOME TAX and I have 2 tax codes, one for previous employment and the other one for my current one. How can this be recrified? I currently have one employer.

Hi ukceciltse1971 Sungu

I am sorry if you have been unable to amend your tax code. To review/update your tax code you will need to contact HMRC Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you

Hi jbp0624,

You will need to contact our Income tax team to review and update your tax code.

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

I have the same issue.My previous job is shown so I think I am being overtaxed.Currently I have only one employment.

Hi I was suppose to start work two months ago with anggard recruitment royal mail. I was offered job, on my start date i was informed that i can not start because i had failed my DBS check and i did not start as on my start date 20minutes into it, i was asked to leave as i failed my DBS check but i recieve letter from hmrc stating my tax code n tax allowance headed employer anggard recruitment but i never started job at anggard. I have found another job n i contacted hmrc, people over phone are robots as they keep repeating p45 from previous employer anggard where i never started work due to failed DBS CHECK. I have found another job and i been in my new employment over a month but i am paying heaving tax which is leaving me without food n basic needs due to hmrc tax. I tried numerious times explaining but people tht answer phone do not understand and keep repeating u need p45 for hmrc to put u on right code but how do i get p45 for 20 minutes induction WHERE i was refused employment due to DBS failure, i am struggling deep to the core because of hmrc not listening but keep repeating same pharses p45 p45. Please help me, i am struggling you taking every penny that i am earning n i struggling because of hmrc behaviour towards me. I need to get this sorted asap PLEASE

Hello, I went on maternity leave on 24th July 2023, Last received SMP Pay on 26th April 2024. Recently checked my HMRC Tax account, Shows I am still in employment from previous employer, and that I last received a payment on 6th September 2024 which I haven’t since 26th April 2024. I don’t know what too do regarding this? We don’t know if my old employer is paying someone off the books under my name or what?

Hi namnam786,
Unfortunatley we can only answer questions of a generic nature on this forum.
I can only apologose for the fustrations you are having getting through and speaking with our helplines.
But you will need to contact them to resove this situation, you shoud explain to them again that your current employment is your only employment, and that you want it to be made 'primary'. The empoyer who you have never actually worked for can be temprorarily ceased or made secondary which should then mean we can get you on the correct code at your employment going forward.- Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you.

Hi,
Unfortunately, as we would neeed to access your records to answer your query, you will need to contact our Income Tax team.
Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you.

Hi WDCH9990 Henderson
Unfortunately, it is not possible to check individual tax records through this forum, if you have a question which relates to your personal tax situation or tax code please contact our helpline:
Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you

Hi I just got a second job which I have even worked for just four times in two weeks. Yesterday I received an email that my tax number has changed, I checked HMRC only to see that the second job is the only one on it and that it says my job with my main employer has ended. I don’t understand what just happened.

Hi Mercy App,
Unfortunately, it is not possible to check individual tax records through this forum, if you have a question which relates to your personal tax situation or tax code please contact our helpline:  
Income Tax: general enquiries
On this page you will also see a link to Personal tax account: sign in or set up which may be the quickest way to review information relating to pay and tax history, tax codes and how to change them. 
Thank you.