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you entitled to a tax refund? |
If you have worked in the UK and paid
tax on your earnings, you might be able to claim a tax refund. Learn
more from this article:
- How
do I get a tax refund?
- Do
I need any special tax refund forms to make my claim?
- What
if I have lost my P45 or P60?
- How
long does it take get a tax refund?
How do
I get a tax refund?
You get a tax refund if you have overpaid tax. There are a number
of reasons why you might have overpaid tax, including: (1) Working
while a student (2) Leaving the UK to return home (3) Being on an
emergency tax code (4) Stopped working during the tax year.
To claim your tax refund you need to
submit a claim with the Inland Revenue, you can either do this yourself
or we can do it for you by applying for a tax
rebate assessment.
Do I need
any special tax refund forms to make my claim?
If you are making your claim yourself you will need to submit a
number of tax forms to the Inland Revenue. These could include
- Any P45/P60's
from previous/current employers
- A P91
- P85/P86 -
Leaving/Entering the UK forms
- Covering Letter
- Form
P38(S) - Inland Revenue
Student Form
What if I have lost my P45 or P60?
You can get a replacement in the form of a 'statement of earnings'
which will be accepted by the Inland Revenue in replace of the P60
or P45. To get a 'statement of earnings' you should write to your
employers payroll department asking for a statement of earnings
on headed company paper for the years you worked for them. The company
is required by law to provide a statement of earnings, however they
could charge a small fee of around 10 pounds.
How
long does it take to get a tax refund?
If you have all of your tax documents, a tax refund will usually
take between 4-6 weeks to process. This however will depend on your
tax office and how large their back log of mail is.
If however you do not send all your
employment history or P45/P60s it might take longer as the Inland
Revenue might have to get confirmation of your details and then
the claim will start all over again.
Disclaimer:
The above information can not be taken as advice and is for illustration
purposes only. Please call Tax Fix before making any claims or confirmation.
Tax Fix can not accept any liability for action taken and any losses
incurred.
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