Tax on pension drawdown
Discussion
I'm just trying to understand the mechanics of how tax is deducted on pension drawdown
Let's say for the sake of argument someone is drawing down from three pensions, a mix of DB and DC, and the amounts include both a tax-free element (not taken as a lump sum) and taxable element
For the sake of argument, say the drawdown from each pension is £1K/month, so each pension is under the basic rate tax threshold
Question 1: does each provider calculate taxable amount based on 25% of the gross being tax free and deduct any tax on that basis?
Question 2: as the total of the drawdown amounts (plus state pension at some point when that kicks in) moves into the basic rate tax band, how is that tax paid - by self assessment at the end of the year, or is it somehow withheld during the tax year?
Let's say for the sake of argument someone is drawing down from three pensions, a mix of DB and DC, and the amounts include both a tax-free element (not taken as a lump sum) and taxable element
For the sake of argument, say the drawdown from each pension is £1K/month, so each pension is under the basic rate tax threshold
Question 1: does each provider calculate taxable amount based on 25% of the gross being tax free and deduct any tax on that basis?
Question 2: as the total of the drawdown amounts (plus state pension at some point when that kicks in) moves into the basic rate tax band, how is that tax paid - by self assessment at the end of the year, or is it somehow withheld during the tax year?
HMRC will assign a tax code to each provider. These are based on estimates of how much they will pay you over the year - and you can adjust those estimates if you want to.
The provider will deal wit the tax free bit & then apply the tax code to the amount they pay you & withhold the appropriate amount - just like when you were working.
You can see all your tax codes on the HMRC page - https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-income-tax/wh...
I've just started drawing this year and one of mine has a tax code of D0X - which means withhold 40% of everything - that's because I had some earnings early in the tax yer and my other pension has a 'normal' tax code. 40% is likely too high for all of the rest and that will get sorted out at the end of the year.
The provider will deal wit the tax free bit & then apply the tax code to the amount they pay you & withhold the appropriate amount - just like when you were working.
You can see all your tax codes on the HMRC page - https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-income-tax/wh...
I've just started drawing this year and one of mine has a tax code of D0X - which means withhold 40% of everything - that's because I had some earnings early in the tax yer and my other pension has a 'normal' tax code. 40% is likely too high for all of the rest and that will get sorted out at the end of the year.
mike9009 said:
That's really useful.
How does the state pension impact everything, does it become part of your taxable income?? Or is it tax free......
For my Dad - who may or may not be typical, the State Pension was paid tax free, but his tax code was adjusted to something like 204L - meaning he could only receive / earn another £2K of income before starting to pay tax.How does the state pension impact everything, does it become part of your taxable income?? Or is it tax free......
omniflow said:
mike9009 said:
That's really useful.
How does the state pension impact everything, does it become part of your taxable income?? Or is it tax free......
For my Dad - who may or may not be typical, the State Pension was paid tax free, but his tax code was adjusted to something like 204L - meaning he could only receive / earn another £2K of income before starting to pay tax.How does the state pension impact everything, does it become part of your taxable income?? Or is it tax free......
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