I have always done an upwards variation when i started a new job to ensure i never had a tax bill and incentivise me to get tax return lodged early. Normally when i went to a new job, the old one ended, so all i had to do was start a new variation (which i believe no longer requires the NAT2036 form?).
However, this time i am staying on part time at the old job for 6 mo to a year to help smooth over the transition. I know i need to stop claiming the tax free threshold for that, but i also want to remove the upwards variation so i can apply it to my new job which will transition to FT. HR says I need to do a downward variation, but surely that is more for when you aren't already paying more?
Is there a better way to remove the upwards variation rather than going through the 1-2 mo process of applying for a downward variation, because it isn't reallly a downward variation on what the tax tables say i should be taxed at....
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