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Posted Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:22:17 GMT by andy123 D
Hello, I have sufficient carry forward from prior years. Total eligible income in 23/24 is £93,000 I have made gross personal pension contributions of £100,000 - £80k net plus tax relief of £20k. The excess pension contribution is £7,000 gross. Current excess tax relief is £1,400 The excess contribution should be added to other income to determine the excess charge. Am I correct that the excess charge will be the 20% tax relief on the £7,000 as the pension contribution means all my income in within the amended basic rate band? Thanks
Posted Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:34:02 GMT by HMRC Admin 25 Response
Hi andy123 D,
No, the charge is based on your total income and in your case you are liable at 40%
Thank you. 
Posted Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:06:08 GMT by andy123 D
Thank you. So to clarify - it would be an excess charge of 40% of the gross amount - in this case £7,000. As a personal contribution already provided 20% tax relief it means that I end up paying 20% on top the gross amount in the pension.
Posted Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:36:47 GMT by HMRC Admin 17 Response

Hi ,
 
Based in your figures, yes.

This will be confirmed on receipt of your tax return .

Thank you .

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