23-Dec-2008
This year you may be able to claim a Christmas present from the Inland Revenue. The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised. If you have children, you could claim as much as £1,040 provided you do so by 31 January 2009.
Get a Christmas Present from the Inland Revenue
The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue. If you have children, you could claim as much as £1,040 provided you do so by the 31st January deadline.
Potential claim from HMRC for Child’s Tax allowance of as much as £1,040
The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue.
It is called the Children’s Tax Allowance for the Year 2002/3.
You can still claim this tax allowance provided you make the claim before the 31 January 2009 deadline.
You are eligible to claim £520.00 allowance if:
*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003
*The child lived with you for all or part of 2002/2003
*You worked and paid tax for all or part of 2002/2003
*You or your partner earned £6,000 plus in the year 2002/2003 tax year
You are eligible for the £1,040 allowance if;
*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003
Notes:-
*Making a claim does not affect your current or future entitlement to Working or Child Tax credits.
*Your Marital status is irrelevant
*You cannot claim the allowance twice and if your final tax code on your April 2003 P60 ended in an H or a T, you have already had the allowance.
How to claim:
To find out if you are eligible for this amount you call the Durham Tax office on 0845 366 7800 and ask them to check whether you have already received this allowance and, if not, enquire as to what action you need to take.
When you phone, the Revenue will be able to tell from their records whether you have previously claimed or not. If you are eligible, they will advise you to send a letter to your local tax office. They will also tell you what needs to be in the letter.
Or
As an alternative, you can download claim form 11CTC from
http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/hmrc/forms/viewform.jsp?formId=3282
and send it to:
HM Revenues and Customers
Saxon House
1 Causeway Lane
Leicester
LE1 4AA
The Durham Office are currently giving out the phone number of 0845 302 1442 for follow up enquiries.