You will almost inevitably get caught for Emergency Tax on your first wage and when you switch between other hospitals (St. John’s – 3 month blocks only) and UHL.
To avoid this;
- Contact Salaries for your personnel number. You will need to call the Tax office 1890 25 45 65 tell them you’re a doctor to avail of the doctor’s flat rate expenses tax credit.
- Ring the Tax Office and ask for your Tax Credit Cert. Alternatively, if you have worked in the past six months you can get a P45 from your previous employer. (Do this ASAP and quote your employer No)
- Ensure that you claim any tax credits you are entitled to - Listed at www.revenue.ie (Rent, Doctors’ flat rate expenses)
- Check with salaries to ensure they actually received your Cert from the Tax Office. It might be no harm to hand a photocopy of the Cert you receive in the post because there’s often a delay in their receiving the Cert from the Tax Office. Contact Geraldine Bennett 061 58 5617
- Also there is a clinic held in the Cerc building once a week by payroll. Times can vary but it is weekly. This is a great place to find answers to all your questions.