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Non UK Resident Tax Refund

Are you a non UK resident or about to become one soon?

If you are a non UK resident and have paid tax while working in the UK there is a good chance that you can make a claim for a tax refund. This article highlights some of the most common questions around the subject. If you were unable to find the question you were looking for, please Email our team:

1. I'm leaving the UK to become a non resident, can I claim a tax refund?
2. I'm a non resident working in the UK, can I claim a tax refund?
3. How do I calculate my non resident tax rebate?
4. Is there a time limit on claiming a tax rebate?
5. Can I claim a National Insurance rebate as a non resident?
   

I'm leaving the UK to become a non resident, can I claim a tax refund?
Yes. If, before leaving the UK, you have worked and paid tax you will be able to claim a tax refund as you are leaving the UK part way through the tax year. You can make a claim by applying here.

I'm a non resident working in the UK, can I claim a tax refund?
If will depend on your situation but if you have paid income tax to the UK government you can make a claim when you leave the UK for a refund on a proportion of that amount. You can make a claim by applying here.

How do I calculate my non resident tax rebate?
If you have worked in the UK you should have been given a P45 when you stopped working. The P45 will show how much you earned and how much you paid in tax during the year. Take these two amounts and input them into tax rebate calculator.

Is there a time limit on claiming a tax rebate?
There is a 6 year time limit on your tax refund. If you fail to claim your tax refund before then it will expire.

Can I claim a National Insurance rebate as a non resident?
No. You must be a resident in the UK to make a claim for a national insurance rebate.

 

Non UK Resident? Claim Your Tax Back