H888 - Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Hi

I am a foreigner and started working in the UK from January 2008 to present. I am considering leaving the UK for good soon. Can I claim all the income taxes and NI already paid throughout these periods. Many thanks for your reply.

TaxFix - Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

H888: When you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. When you stop working your employer should give you a P45, when you have this you can make your claim. The amount of your refund will depend on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax during each tax year.

Sree - Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

I am currently working and planning to leave UK for good soon. Can I claim my NI and tax back for all the 4 years I worked here.

TaxFix - Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Sree: It depends on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax in each year. When you finish working you should be given a P45, when you get your P45 you can claim your tax back by applying here.

Ram - Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Say for example, if I paid £ 600 for NI & Income tax per month for the last financial year, would I get £ 7200 back when I calimed? or some of the amount will be deducted? how long would it take to get our claims back?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

TaxFix - Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Ram: It would depend on how much you earned during the year and how much tax you paid (not including National insurance). You can use our tax rebate calculator to see, how your income and tax would affect your rebate. Rebates usually take between 4-8 weeks to process, depending on the Inland Revenue’s backlogs.

Anonymous - Monday, June 7th, 2010

been living in spain since oct 02 just returned have no funds. worked in uk from 98 till 02, 3 years C/A books 40% paided, last half year tax paided at 30 or 33% did not do tax return

Sunshine - Monday, June 7th, 2010

I am going to leave the UK for good in December 2010. I’ve worked here for over 4 years and I am going to claim NI and tax back before leaving. Is this money deposited in a bank account or do you send a cheque to an address in the UK/abroad? Can I also claim back the company’s contribution towards my pension? Is it a different claim or part of the same one?

William - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

If I leave UK for ever, can I get the whole income tax back? or just I can get the over paid tax back only? I checked my income tax, there is no over paid if I leave UK for ever, how much can I claim back?

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Sunshine: If you leave the UK you can apply for a tax refund. When you stop working you should be given a P45 from your employer, when you have this you can claim your refund here. We can send your tax refund to your bank account in the UK or to your home country. You may be able to claim back your company’s pension contributions or transfer it to a pension provider in your home country, the HR department will be able to assist you with that.

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

William: You can only claim an overpayment of tax. This usually happens when you stop working part way through the tax year, which almost always happens when someone leaves the UK.

4u2 - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Have been working for a year on my hoilday maker visa, am now married and i changed to a Spouse visa an i Claim my National Insurance?

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

4u2: We offer a national rebate service, if you are working and living in the UK.

leaving uk - Thursday, June 10th, 2010

I am leaving Uk within one month and i did not get my P45 can i send my P60 for the last years
alos if i am not here how can i make sure they will contact me if do not have any addresses here
please advise thanks

TaxFix - Friday, June 11th, 2010

leaving uk: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax refund. We can get a replacement P45 for you if required, and we can process your claim, so you do not need to worry about being contacted or contacting the Inland Revenue. Once we have processed your claim we can send the refund to your bank account in your home country. You can apply for your leaving the UK refund here

akosh11 - Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Hi I would leave uk in july 2010. If i will sign never coming back to uk to work what is the diferent rather than simple claim my tax back? And if there is a diferent what is the way to that. Thanks your help.

TaxFix - Saturday, June 12th, 2010

akosh11: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax rebate because you will not have worked the full tax year. If you stop working part way through the year you do not get your full tax free allowance and so this is the reason why you can claim a tax rebate. When you finish working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax rebate here.

Sooraj - Monday, June 14th, 2010

I was working In UK for the last two years and am now leaving for good. some say i can claim all my tax paid in the last two years. is that true?

TaxFix - Monday, June 14th, 2010

Sooraj: If you are leaving the UK, you are entitled to apply for a tax rebate. The amount of the tax rebate will depend on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax during each year. When you have finished working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax rebate by applying here.

Confused - Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Planning to leave uk. And I want to claim for a tax return . Example your gross pay is 16,600 yearly and tax is 2,200. How does it work. I’ve been working 3yrs. Thanks.

Dude - Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

I have been working here for more than 4 years and want my NI, Tax and Pension contributions. I am planning to leave in September. Can you make an initial assessment of how much I will be entitled to if I give you the details ?

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Confused: If you leave the country you can claim a tax rebate because you will not have worked a full tax year and would not have received your full tax allowance. When you finish working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax rebate by applying here. Based on your income of £16,600 and tax paid of £2,200, you would be due a tax rebate of £175

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Dude: When you leave the UK you are entitled to a tax rebate. The amount depends on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax. When you finish working you employer will give you a P45, once you have this you can make your claim. To estimate your refund you can use your payslip and calculate what you think you will have earned and paid in tax by September, and then input thus amount into our tax rebate calculator.

Chantelle - Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Hi
I am from South Africa in London for 2 years.
I have had 2 jobs already and this is my third. I have received my P60’s from the previous 2 companies and the P45 from my last company had been requested by my current employer. My Visa ends next year February. I will be working until the last day of my Visa. Can you advise me when to claim my tax and NI back and how long will it take and where is the money sent as I may have to close my UK account just before leaving? Also what documents exactly will you need for both claims?

TaxFix - Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Chantelle: You can use your P60s to check if you are due a tax rebate for the previous year using our tax rebate calculator. When you finish working before leaving the UK you will be given a P45, when you have this you will be able to claim your tax rebate. We can send your rebate to your bank account in South Africa if you like.

Ricardo Soares - Friday, June 18th, 2010

Hi.
I am currently working and planning to leave UK for ever from April 2010. Can I claim my NI and tax back for all the 7 years I worked here.
Can you tell me for what is P85 Form?
many thanks
ricardo

TaxFix - Friday, June 18th, 2010

Ricardo Soares: April 2010 has already passed, have you left the UK already? If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund when you get your P45. You can not claim past NI payments back unfortunately.

bellooo333 - Friday, June 18th, 2010

Hi!

I`m planning to leave the uk in august and i`ve worked here almost 4 years for the same company.Someone told me if i leave the country i can make a tax return and i can get back roughly 70% of my payed in tax which was over £10000. I got all my documents and p60-s and p45 as well…So is it true that i can get back this percentage and than i can`t come back for like 3-5 years to work in the uk???

thx.

Ricardo Soares - Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Hi.
I am currently working and planning to leave UK for ever from April 2011. Can I claim my NI and tax back for all the 7 years I worked here.
Can you tell me for what is P85 Form?
many thanks
ricardo

TaxFix - Monday, June 21st, 2010

Ricardo Soares: If you leave the UK you can make a claim for a tax refund. The amount you are entitled to claim will depend on the amount hat you earn and the amount that you pay in tax. The maximum you can claim is for 6 years, but this deadline is changing so we do not suggest that you wait. A form P85 is a form you need to give the Inland Revenue when you leave the UK.

Anonymous - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

The TAXFIX comes to this whole process for me, even if I go to Portugal?
How long can this process take?
Money can be sent to Portugal?
What are the necessary documents that TAXFIX need to deal with this process?
Many thanks
ricardo Soares

Tom - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Hi, I’m planning to leave the uk for now but i might come back in a few years. Should i get a tax refund or will this prevent me from getting a job in the uk in a couple of years?

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Anonymous: Yes, even if you go to Portugal we can still help with your tax refund. We can send your tax refund to your bank account in Portugal if you like or your UK account. Refunds usually take 4-8 weeks to process. Do you have any of your P45’s or P60’s, we need this to claim your tax refund for you, but can get a replacement of 2 if needed. You can apply for your tax rebate here.

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Tom: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. Claiming a tax refund will not affect your eligiblity to come back and work in the UK. You can apply for your tax refund here.

Andy - Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Helo,
I am planning to leave UK permanently in september. I would like to claim my tax back for this tax year. I do know you send the tax refund into an abroad bank account, but is that mean you send my P45 back there as well?

Thank you

TaxFix - Friday, June 25th, 2010

Andy: When you finish working in the UK you will be given a P45. When you have this you can make your claim. We can send your refund to your account in your home country and can return any and all documents we receive back from the Inland Revenue after they have processed your claim.

Ryan - Sunday, June 27th, 2010

I have been in the UK under the 2 year holiday working visa. I was allowed to work for 12 months. I am now getting married and have to leave the country in order to apply for a new visa.

Do I qualify to claim back the tax paid during my 2 year holiday working visa?

LeftForGood - Sunday, June 27th, 2010

you know what, Taxfix, tell the people straight away, that you are not going to tell them anything unless they buy your services!
you repeat yourself – p45 and depends how much salary the people received….LOL
Everybody knows this basic information

Ahmet - Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Hi, I left the UK around mid June for a full time permanent employment in the UAE. I might go back for a 2-3 day business trip within the current tax year. Would this create any implications as it has been more than 91 days into the current tax year since my departure date? I understand there is a rule around that, right?

Thank you

TaxFix - Monday, June 28th, 2010

Ryan: It depends on how much you have earned during each of those two years. You can check using our calculator.

TaxFix - Monday, June 28th, 2010

LeftForGood: We are happy to answer and help people the best we can, even people who do not use our services. Each persons situation is different and there is no one answer to everyones question. The amount of your refund depends on your salary and the amount you paid in tax. A lot of people do not know this.

TaxFix - Monday, June 28th, 2010

Ahmet: If your visits to the UK average 91 days or more a tax year over a maximum of four years, you will still be considered tax resident of the UK according to the Inland Revenue.

zarkith - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

hey, just a quick question : how much is your fee? thanx

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

zarkith: We only charge a fee if and when we get your tax refund.

When we do get a refund for you we only charge 16.8% plus VAT if you send in your application within 14 days of applying at:

http://www.taxfix.co.uk/claim

If you send in your application after 14 days of registering at the address above, we charge 18.9% plus VAT.

All our fees are shown in the application pack at the link above.

martin - Thursday, July 1st, 2010

My friend told me if I leave UK before 10 august there can be big diferent from let say 15 august, is it true?

Lola - Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Hi,
I am a UK resident but resently spent 5 months abroad, Nov 09 – Apr 10 on a working holiday visa in Australia am I able to claim?
Thanks in advance

TaxFix - Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Martin: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. The amount of the refund will depend on how much you earn and how much you pay in the tax year that you leave the UK.

TaxFix - Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Lola: As you left the UK part way through the tax year you can claim a tax rebate. You should have been given a P45 when you finished working in the UK, do you still have this? No problem if you do not, you can still make a claim but it may take a little longer. You can apply for your tax rebate here.

maria celina - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Hi!
Ive worked 5 years in UK and im planning to go back to my country (Portugal) and i wanted to know if i could transfer NI contributions ,tax refund whatever, earning around £14000 per year more than 1000 per year tax
in my country can i make a claim like jobseekers
while i find a job or they dont give me anything?
if i go back to portugal im going without job and i need money to survive they must give me something!
waiting for answer thanks

Emu - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

I have been working in the UK since Oct 2006.
My salary was 16000 per annum from Oct 2006 to Aug 2009. I have changed my employer at Sept 2009 and my current salary is 29000.

In my current employment my
PAYE is 380.20
NI is 216.16

I am leaving UK on 31st August 2010.
How much PAYE and NI I can get refund?

TaxFix - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

maria celina: When you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. When you finish working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax refund. We offer a NI rebate sevice also. I can not say about job seekers allowance or anything else in Portugal, it may be best to ask your government about that.

TaxFix - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Emu: It depends on how much you earn between the start of the tax year (April 6th 2010) and the date you leave the UK. If you earn £9666 ((29000/12) x 4) and pay 1520.88 (4×380.22) in tax, you would be due back £881.80 as per our tax calculator

A - Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

I am leaving the UK for good but my employer still would not be able to give me a p45 as I still have 15 days of paid holidays to take. Can I apply from my home country? or do I have to do it now?

TaxFix - Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

A: Yes you can apply from your home country. When you receive your P45 you can apply for your tax rebate here.

Yannick - Monday, July 5th, 2010

Hi,
Leaving the uk end of july. I have a property in the uk which I am renting it out. Having this property going to reduce my tax return? Thanks.

santosh - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Hi
I have gone through all the above query but still I have doubt as you have not told clearly about following doubt.
“If we leave UK permanently still we can claim only overpaid tax only or we can claim all paid tax.”
Please don’t reply with same copy paste contents. It will be great if you can tell clearly that we claim all paid tax or just overpaid?

Doro - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Hi,

I did work at UK for 1 year and 7 months, now I am leaving UK at the end of july. I have P45 from de first employer and the last employer would not be able to give me my P45 at end of July. To Taxfix care about my tax refund wich kind of documents you think can replace the P45 of de last employer?
I going to home (Portugal) I will still have my account bank open.
How Taxfix care about my refund?
wich documents I have to send you?
Should I send you by post email? Original documents? Or copy?
When you will be able to give my documents back?
How I wil pay the Taxfix? The Tax fix will take from my refund ou I will pay of another way?

I just to know Taxfix by Internet, how can trust?

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

santosh: You can only claim the overpayment of tax but when you leave the UK you almost always overpay tax. I hope this helps to answer your question.

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Doro: When you finish working in the UK you final employer should also give you a P45. If they do not give you a P45 you can ask for a ’statement of earnings’ on company headed paper which can be used as a replacement for a P45. We can send your tax refund to your UK or Portuguese bank account. When you have your P45 or statement of earnings, you can apply for your tax refund here. Please send your application by post and include your original documents, as the Inland Revenue require these to make issue your refund. Once the refund is complete we can return any documents we are sent back from the Inland Revenue. We only charge a fee if and when we obtain a refund, from which we take our commission. If you would like to speak to one of our agents you can call on: 0800 955 2829

GILLIAN MORRIS  - Monday, July 12th, 2010

I left the UK in 1985 for a 6 month holiday in Australia and I’m still here!! Can I claim back any tax I paid in my job before I left for Australia? I live in Australia permanently and have never worked in the UK since 1985. Thanks

TaxFix - Monday, July 12th, 2010

GILLIAN MORRIS: Unfortunately you have missed the deadline to make a claim, sorry.

Anonymous - Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Hi,

I am working in a company since march 2009.
This year I wish to go back my country for good.
Also I want to claim for tax back.Is the tax refund amount same the tax we have paid? And will I get tax refund of both years I have paid tax? Is tax refund like overpaid tax?
Do they give us less tax refund on any calculation basis?
And will I get PAYE and NI contribution as well?
please reply me soon ,I am planning to leave very soon.
Thank you.

Dibri R. - Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

hi
please tell me how can i have the my VAT back
i am leaving the uk at very early time from manchester airport ,is there any other way to have the VAT reclaim before the traveling date .
thanks

TaxFix - Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Anonymous: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax refund. The amount of the tax refund will depend on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax during each tax year you were in the UK. When you finish working your employer should give you a P45, when you have this you can make your claim. You can not claim national insurance back.

Coralie - Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Hello,
I worked in UK for 4 years and I left for good the country one year ago. I am still on time to claim tax refund? What is the latest delay for claiming since you leave UK? I have a friend of mine who left 3 years ago interested in the same request and I would give him a proper information.
Thanks for your time.
Coralie

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Coralie: You can view the deadline for claiming tax rebates here.

Anonymous - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

I am a south african and leaving the uk for good can I claim a rebate on my ni which i paid for 2years

Anonymous - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Hello,

I have been working in the UK for nearly 7 years but at the end of this month will go back home( Portugal) permanently.

Having paid tax on my earnings and NI over the years, I contacted the Inland Revenue and was told that I could only try to make a claim regarding taxes paid this year- Inland Revenue would see whether or not I was entitled to a partial reimbursement on what was paid this year.

I’m a bit confused as I have heard from different sources that I can make a claim on tax paid and NI.
Could you please advise me if I can make a claim on both- if so what do I need to do(necessary paperwork, who I must contact, how much time I have to submit the claim.

I have also heard that being from a EU country, I can “transfer” the amount paid NI to a pension scheme in Portugal?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Manszon - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Hello,

Is it any possibility to leave my Hungarian bank account on your forms? I am trying to complete it,but no separated part for this.I found for English acc. but my number is longer.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

TaxFix - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Anonymous: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax refund. You can only claim a portion of your NI back if you are living and working in the UK currently.

TaxFix - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Manszon: Please just sign the forms where indicated. We will obtain the refund for you and then we can transfer the refund into your Hungarian bank account minus our fee.

Allison - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Hi, I am a UK Permanent Resident but currently working outside the EU. I am planning to visit the UK soon. Can I claim back the VAT at the airport when I leave the UK at the end of my trip?

Anonymous - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

I’m portuguese and would like to make a claim on NI payments I have while working in the UK, how can this be done?
Who do I need to contact, which forms must I fill?

Thank you.

Manszon - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Sorry,but it is still not clear how will You know my account number if I not give you!

Thanks in advance for your reply.

TaxFix - Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Anonymous: If you are living and working in the UK you can claim an NI rebate, you can learn more and apply here.

TaxFix - Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Manszon: After we have processed your claim and received your refund we contact you and ask which account you would like your refund deposited into.

curious - Friday, July 30th, 2010

hi
i am leaving uk for one year. i am on a tier 1 visa and i have anothet three years remaining in my visa. is it possibl to reclaim the taxes when i leave. is that going to affect my visa in anyway in coming years if i have to return to uk. how much do you charge for your services if i am eligible for a tax redate

TaxFix - Friday, July 30th, 2010

curious: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. When you finish working you will be given a P45 when you have this you can make your claim here. You are claiming any overpayment of tax and this does not affect your eligibility to work or visa. We only charge a fee if and when we obtain your refund and if you send in your application within 14 days of applying our charge is only 16.8% +VAT.

gabrielebati - Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Hi,I am leaving UK for good,could I claim my tax for tax year 2001-2002?Thanks

alonso - Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

How and where can I check all my tax deductions from Employ and self-emploed I have been working in UK from 1999 to 2010,because I am leaving UK for good.Thanks

TaxFix - Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

gabrielebati: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax rebate, when you finish working you will be given a P45. When you have your P45 you can claim your tax rebate here.

D. Adriano - Friday, August 6th, 2010

I`M brazilian and i got a married visa..I`m planning to leave the uk in september and i`ve worked here almost 3 years for the same company.Someone told me if i leave the country i can make a tax return and i can get back roughly 70% of my payed in tax which was over £6000. I got all my documents and p60-s and p45 as well…So is it true that i can get back this percentage and than i can`t come back for like 3-5 years to work in the UK??

TaxFix - Friday, August 6th, 2010

D. Adriano: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. The amount of the tax refund depends on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax during the tax year. There is no fixed percentage. When you finish working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax refund by applying here. Claiming a tax refund does not affect your eligibility to work in the UK.

Khusi - Monday, August 9th, 2010

Recently my student visa rejected. With in a week i have to leave this country and leaving soon as well. But before that I want to claim my tax n NI. Since last 2 years I paid £150 to £200 tax every month.And I dont know how long it takes to get back. Suggest me please !!

TaxFix - Monday, August 9th, 2010

Khusi: If you are leaving the UK you are entitled to apply for a tax rebate. When you stop working you employer should give you a P45. When you have this you can apply for your tax rebate here. Tax rebates usually take between 4-8 weeks. We can send your rebate to your bank account in your home country if you like.

Eric - Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Hi. What time is the VAT claim department operate? My flight time is 0925 at Manchester Airport.

Matt - Monday, August 16th, 2010

Hi,

My partner and myself are leaving the UK for the rest of the year to go traveling.

My partner’s employees have left her job open for her when she returns. Therefore she’s not being given a P45. Can she still claim back her tax?

TaxFix - Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Matt: Yes it is still possible to make a claim. Will she be working any more in this tax year? If she will, then she will have to wait until the end of the tax year in April 2011 when her employer should give her a P60 to make a claim. If she will not be working she can ask her employer for a statement of earnings and make a claim when she has been given that.

Paul - Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Hi,

I will be leaving the UK for 6 Months in Feb 2011 & returning in August 2011, Will i be entitiled to claim tax back?

TaxFix - Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Paul: Yes, as you are leaving the UK part way through the tax year you can claim a tax refund. When you finish working for your employer, they should provide you with a P45, when you have this your can apply for your tax rebate here.

Cliffton Fernandes - Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Hi! I left the UK last july 2010, thinking i wouldnt rturn back to the UK and therefore claimed all the tax and NI contributions. However, i am back again in the Uk. I would wish to know if my NI Number is closed. Can some one please guide me?

TaxFix - Friday, August 27th, 2010

Cliffton Fernandes: You can contact your local inland revenue office, who will be able to advise you about your national insurance number.

Anonymous - Saturday, August 28th, 2010

I am working in China but haven’t completed a tax rebate form. Can I apply for it when I come back to the UK which will be at the end of June 2011?

melonsoda - Monday, August 30th, 2010

Hi! i use to work in uk july2009 to the end of february 2010. Im now currently living in United States! Can i still claim my tax? thank you!

Dee - Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Hi

I left the UK permanently last year November and wanted to find out if I am entitled to claim my tax back and NI contributions. I was on a working holiday for two years and then on a student visa for abt 4 and half years. thanks

TaxFix - Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Anonymous: There is a deadline for claiming tax refunds so we advise you claim as soon as possible. The deadlines can be viewed here.

TaxFix - Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

melonsoda: Yes, as you left the UK part way through the tax year, you can claim a tax refund by applying here.

TaxFix - Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Dee: If you have worked in the UK and since left you can claim a tax refund. When you finished working you should have been given a P45. Do you still have this? Even if you do not you can still claim by obtaining a replacement. You can apply for your tax rebate here.