R85 - Check whether your bank / building society interest can be paid without tax taken off

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The law allows everyone who lives in the UK to receive some income, at least £100 a week, before tax has to be paid. If your income is below that limit, and you've got some money in the bank or building society, you will be paying tax on your interest when you don't have to.

If you live in the UK, use this checker to see if you should be filling in the form 'Getting your interest without tax taken off' (form R85). If you need further details about a question, please click on the question mark next to that question.

If you need further help, please phone the Bank and Building Society Interest Helpline on 0845 980 0645. The Helpline is open 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm Friday

You should supply details for the period 6 April 2013 - 5 April 2014. Enter whole pounds only.

Before you start you will need bank statements, pension details etc'

Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk * Help

Please answer the following questions. You must answer all the questions, entering £0 where necessary.

Personal Details

For a date of birth, please use numbers only in the format dd/mm/yyyy

*What is your date of birth?

dd mm yyyy

Please answer this question

*Can you claim Married Couple's Allowance?

No Yes

Please answer this question

*Can you claim Blind Person's Allowance?

No Yes

Income Details

Enter your income details below and select the frequency of the payment that applies.

Please enter the total amount of interest before tax was deducted

*Interest from Banks, Building Societies and National Savings & Investments