20% rate band threshold lowered after applying credit

[Lecoqdiesel]

Hi,

My wife and I are jointly assessed with both of us working. She claimed the home carer credit after someone in her job told her about it which went to me.

My 20% band threshold had always been 49k and hers was 31k. Today I noticed that I paid over 1.5k extra PAYE this month compared to last month for the same gross. So I checked on ROS and I could see my 20% band threshold dropped to 18k. I called up Revenue and was told it was due to the home carer credit being added. So I got it removed. Wasn't really sure of the explanation as to why it dropped down to 18k or how the credit could be applied to me considering salaries over 10k odd can't claim the home carer credit. Neither of us earn less than 10k.

Anyways, I just want to know if I will get back the 1.5k extra I paid in tax this month? They weren't clear when I asked on the call.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RedOnion]

Anyways, I just want to know if I will get back the 1.5k extra I paid in tax this month? They weren't clear when I asked on the call.

Your tax should be calculated cumulatively, so you'll get it back in next payslip.

 

[Pinoy adventure]

I’m surprised revenue answered the phone.

 

[Lecoqdiesel]

I’m surprised revenue answered the phone.

Me too. I actually got through twice today with less than a 15 minute wait time. And they were bang on the money with the estimated time.

 

[Lecoqdiesel]

Your tax should be calculated cumulatively, so you'll get it back in next payslip.

Thanks. Thought it was gone into the void or would have to wait until next January.