How long should my wife wait for her P45 from her ex employer?
After asking for a P60 for 20years,fobbed-off that the accountant is to blame,can my wife have been swindled out of income?The former employer put a 2year NI shortfall right recently,following a few brown envelopes.My wife has a full 30yrs contribution,she has been informed.Tax is our main worry,is the former employer wholly responsible?,if that has not been paid by her.
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Answer 1 :
The employer is responsible for making sure the employee pays the correct National Insurance and tax. If you have been informed in writing of this being corrected, then KEEP this letter safe for future reference along with any recent pay slips. If your wife had to complete a tax form every year, the correct tax would be deducted. If she didn't have a tax form, then the employer is responsible. Don't worry about a tax bill, but you MUST push for a P45, as this should have been given at the time of leaving or within two weeks by post. If you continue to be fobbed off, go to your local tax office and they can supply the details of paid tax. Unless your wife is going for another job, and you have received your pay and are happy with it, I wouldn't go raising any alarm bells with the tax man, and just let it go.......
Answer 2 :
Employer is responsible, and can be held liable for any underpayment that has occured through negligence or him being dilatory. You don't say what your wife's plans are with regard to future employment. Tax office can write out to employer for leaving details if he hasn't sent them in, and if necessary initiate an enquiry into his tax affairs, although it sounds as though that may have already been done. If employer has had to pay any tax underpayment, employee isn't told details, due to Official Secrets and Data Protection Acts, and no repayment can be claimed on it. I suggest your wife contacts her tax office, who will tell her if previous pay and tax details can be sent to any new employer, or if they need any details with regard to last employer.
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