Tax Code Guide
1185L
Tax Code 1185L Explained
What does this code mean?
1185L means your tax-free Personal Allowance is £11,850 instead of the standard £12,570. This typically happens when HMRC has reduced your allowance to collect tax owed from a previous year, or to account for untaxed income such as a company benefit or state pension.
Who gets this code?
People with company benefits (car, medical insurance), state pension recipients, or those who owed tax in a previous year.
Is it correct?
Check your latest P45 or Payslip to see if this matches your current situation.