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Originally Posted by West Ender
BR means you are being taxed at Basic Rate and you have not been given any allowances. This can apply if you have 2 jobs (allowances can only be given against one employment) but it is sometimes operated by some large employers when new people start with them who haven't provided a P45(3). They shouldn't really do it, they should operate a normal code number on a week 1 basis (in other words, not cumulative) and send a P46 to HMRC, but it does mean they are covered if the employee has other employment - and so is the employee. A lot of Call Centres do it as they employ a lot of part-timers who have other jobs.
Assuming this is your only employment and you don't receive any pension or other form of taxable payment you shouldn't be on Code BR so, as I said before, ring HMRC. It shouldn't take long to sort out and you may be in line for a repayment of the tax you've overpaid. I must stress I am speaking in general terms here as I don't know all your personal circumstances. I do, however, know what I'm talking about - being ex-HMRC.
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No wonder he is paying tax to keep the whole nation going
