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in the UK on a Visa? Claim a tax rebate before it expires. |
Each year many people come to the UK
to work, study and travel. Often many people forget or do not realise
that they can claim a tax rebate. This articles provides more information
and outlines how to make a claim:
- What
types of visa can claim a tax rebate?
- How can I
calculate if I am due a tax refund?
- I have lost
my P60/P45
- I
have been in the UK for 5 years can I claim all years?
- How do I apply
for a tax refund?
- How long does
do tax rebates take?
- How do I apply
for a tax rebate myself?
- How
can I apply for a National Insurance rebate ?
What types
of visa can claim a tax rebate?
If you are on any of the following visas you will be able to make
a claim when you leave the UK for a tax rebate:
- Tier 1 - Highly skilled person visa
- Tier 2 - Skilled worker visa
- Tier 3 - Low skilled worker
- Tier 4 - Student visa
- Tier 5 - Temporary worker visa
Other visas that may be eligible for
a tax rebate include:
- UK spouse visas
- Ancestry visas
How do I calculate
if I am due a tax rebate?
If you are working in the UK,
at the end of each tax year (5th April) you will be given a P60.
This documents show you how much tax you have paid and how much
you have earned. When you finish working for an employer you will
also be given a P45 showing the same information for that employment.
You can use these forms to see
if you are due a tax rebate by putting the total amount that you
have earned and the total tax that you have paid in our tax
refund calculator
I have lost my P60/P45
You can ask your former or current employer for a statement
of earnings if you have lost, or were not given a P45/P60. The Inland
Revenue will accept a statement of earnings as a replacement for
a P60 or P45 and nothing else.
Tax Fix can get a maximum of two replacement
tax forms on your behalf
if you like.
I have been
in the UK for 5 years. Can I claim for all years?
When we process refunds we check the maximum allowable time of 6
years. If you are due a tax rebate in any of the last 6 years we
will make a claim for it.
How do I apply for a tax refund?
When you get your P45/P60 or
statement of earnings, just send them, together with your tax
refund application to us and we
will process your application. If you do not have your P45/P60 we
can get replacements for you.
How long do
tax rebates take?
We will endeavor to submit your claims within 7 days of receiving
all your information. We must then wait on the Inland Revenue to
issue your refund which on average takes between 6-8 weeks.
How do I want
to apply for a tax rebate myself?
We are more than happy to help you submit your claim yourself. If
you would like to claim your tax rebate yourself, send your P45/P60 and/or
statement of earnings together with a covering letter and a P85/P86
if applicable, as well as a P91 to your local tax office. If you
have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact
us.
How can I
apply for a National Insurance rebate?
Anyone who is resident within the UK and has worked can claim back
a part of their National Insurance Contributions. An NI (National
Insurance) refund can be claimed at any time and only needs to be
done once. After that it is automatically applied each year. Press
on the link to claim
a national insurance rebate.
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