the tax position would be. Assume you are higher earner. looking at tax only
2008 tax year- both seem as single people.
2009 tax year-
self
ask for tax band 45,400 for self taxable at 20% and balance 41%.
take full married tax credit of 3660
-wife earn up to 27,400 at 20% balance 41%
- she will get paye credit of 1830
the above should cancel out single parent and band already taken in 09. all depends on what your wife's salary is.
if you provide your annual income and wife annual income you would get a more accurate answer
do some kind of comp before contacting revenue as they might be better way to divide credits and bands
or
alternatively
get single parent credit and band corrected- repay excess tax claimed
and do year end tax return(joint) to balance up