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According to the Daily Telegraph, over
2 million foreigners are now working in the UK, which is a 75% increase
in workers from abroad in the last six years. Our tax agent answers
some of the most common questions on the subject. If you do not
find an answer to your question, please send us an E-mail:
I am a foreign worker in the UK.
Can I claim a tax refund?
If you are a foreigner working in the UK you will be able to make
a claim for a tax refund. Everyone that is a resident and works
in the UK has a tax free allowance (in the 2009/2010 tax year this
was £6,475). Your tax free allowance is usually paid out proportionally
throughout the year, so that you receive part of the allowance in
each pay packet. If you enter or leave the UK part way through the
year, you will not have received your entire tax free allowance
and therefore you will be able to claim
a tax refund.
Will I be able to claim all of the tax back that I paid?
This will depend on how much you have earned and how much you
have paid in tax in the year. If you have earned less than your
tax free allowance (£6475 in the 2009/2010 tax year), you can claim
back any tax that was taken from your pay from HMRC. If you have
earned more than your tax free allowance, you will still be able
to make a claim but the amount you receive will depend upon your
total income and the total already paid in tax.
How can I calculate my tax refund?
We have a tax
refund calculator on our
web site. You should be given a P45 or P60 from your employer. When
you have this document, input the figures for tax and income into
the calculator and press 'calculate'. The calculator will then work
out an estimate of your tax refund.
I was not given a P45/P60; can I
still claim a tax refund?
Yes. All you need to do is write
a letter to your employer's payroll department asking for a 'statement
of earnings'. A statement of earnings is a sufficient replacement
for a P45/P60 and can be used to claim a tax refund.
I was a foreign worker in the UK
more then 2 years ago, is it still possible to claim?
Yes. If you worked in the UK anytime within the last 6 years, you
are still eligible to make a claim. Try and find your P60/P45 and
make a claim before it is too late.
How do I claim my tax refund?
There are two ways to claim your
tax refund. You can make a claim yourself or you can use a tax
refund agent to help you
make a claim. If you are a foreigner making your tax refund claim
yourself, you will need:
- Any P45/P60's
- A P91 - Employment History form
- P85/P86 - Leaving/Entering the UK
forms
- Covering Letter
You will need to find which tax office was dealing with your pay
and tax and then send the above documents to them.
Can I claim a National Insurance
refund if I am a foreigner worker?
If you are still living in the UK you can make a National
insurance rebate claim. If you
left the UK, unfortunately it's too late.
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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