Why is there an L at the end of my tax code?

The “L” at the end of your tax code just means that, like most UK employees, you’re entitled to a tax-free Personal Allowance. The numbers before the letter will show you how much you can earn in a year before you start to pay tax.

What does K mean on my tax code?

The letter K is used in an employee’s tax code when deductions due for company benefits, state pension or tax owed from previous years are greater than their Personal Allowance.

Why do I have M1 on my tax code?

Having W1 or M1 attached to your code means it is a non-cumulative tax code. The tax due on each payment is therefore determined without taking into account any tax you’ve already paid this year, or how much of your tax-free personal allowance has been used. In other words, it can result you overpaying tax.

What is the highest tax code in UK?

Income Tax rates and bands

Band	Taxable income	Tax rate
Personal Allowance	Up to £12,570	0%
Basic rate	£12,571 to £50,270	20%
Higher rate	£50,271 to £150,000	40%
Additional rate	over £150,000	45%

What does tax code 1250L C mean?

Nearly everyone in the UK is entitled to a tax-free personal allowance, which means that a certain amount of your earnings each year are paid to you without being taxed. If your tax code was 1250L, it means your allowance was £12,500.

Why would my tax code be lower than the Personal Allowance?

Tax codes lower than the Personal Allowance The income that tax hasn’t been paid on is subtracted from the Personal Allowance and this becomes the new tax-free income allowed in the tax year. This tax-free allowance is divided by 10 to reflect it in the tax code for the year.

How do I know if my tax code is correct?

One you have a note of your Personal Allowance tax code, you can go to the UK. Gov’s website and use the online “Check your Income Tax for the current year” service. This tool, which covers the current tax year, can be used to check your tax code and Personal Allowanc e, and to see if a tax code has changed.