How do child tax credits find out what you've really earnt?

Question

How do child tax credits find out what you've really earnt?

Answer 1

Im sure its through your national insurance number!  

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Answer 2

because you have to report your income in order to get the tax credits?

Answer 3

I think they can check with your employer as to what your earnings were.  Your national insurance number will also show what tax you have paid.

Answer 4

The old national insurance number (its sort of like a tracking device!)

Answer 5

They have varied methods.

Firstly you declare it

secondly your employer (or accountant) declares it

They compare tax records and national insurance records

They can get information from other government departments and compare information

They can find out how much you deposit and have in your bank account

They also have investigatory powers when they don't believe you

Answer 6

its the inland revenue! they can find out easy.

Answer 7

P60? Tax office? They have your NI number so they can find out all sorts.

Answer 8

you have a NI number and tax credits is the tax office

Answer 9

My brother worked there and they use the NI number and they use bank records and interest statements electronically linked to IR mainframe.  They also use snoops if they become suss about any claimant

Answer 10

Trust me on this one.........its what you tell them only!