alan - Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

when will the refund take place? straight after i submitted the for and the p45 or at the end of the tax year?

TaxFix - Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Alan: We will process your refund after you have sent us the forms. Refunds usually take between 4-8 weeks to issue.

Jay - Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Hi I left uk to work in singapore permanently at the end of last year (2009),
so I should non resident from the day I leave UK. however a couple of month after I arrived in Singapore, i then recieved the anual bonus payment in UK and in pound. So I’m not sure if i need to pay the uk tax on this or should i pay singapore tax? I know which i would refer

Anonymous - Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

hi my name is karen i live abroad now, but i studied and worked in the uk for almost the whole 2009, before i left the country in november i fill the p45 form and hand it in to a hmrc office in london, i left because my visa expired, but it never happened anything, and i have tried to call them but they dont give me clear information they just make me go over and over through the webpage
what can i do?

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Karen: It can be quite difficult sometimes dealing with the Inland Revenue, that is why we offer a tax rebate service where we deal with them on your behalf. Can you find out why they are not issuing your refund, maybe you are missing some document or something? If you would like one of our team to help with your tax refund, please feel free to call on 0800 955 2829 or Email.

John - Friday, June 4th, 2010

what if I get a tax refund on leaving UK for good but I decide to come back later to the UK someday? Will that affect my future in UK in any way?

TaxFix - Friday, June 4th, 2010

John: Claiming a tax refund does not affect your eligibility to live or work in the UK. The reason you can claim a tax refund is because everyone that works in the UK is given a tax free allowance each year, if you leave part way through the year, you do not get that full allowance which you are entitled to and so can therefore claim tax back.

Anonymous - Monday, June 7th, 2010

I am a student here in uk with work placement. I’m leaving in next 3 months. As my visa will expire can I apply for any tax refund. I have no plans to come back.

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Anonymous: If you leave the country you can claim a tax refund. Your employer should give you a P45 when you stop working, when you have this you can claim your tax refund here.

Tere - Sunday, June 13th, 2010

I’m chinese. I worked in uk for 2 years. In this tax year I worked only 3 months then I will go back to China for good. my visa will be expired on Jan 2011. Can I claim tax back? Does it effect my visa if I want to come back UK? (my friend told me that only british can claim tax back when they move to aboard not for non british residence to claim tax back)

TaxFix - Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Tere: It does not matter if you are British or Chinese, everyone that has worked in the UK can make a claim for a tax rebate when they leave the country. Claiming a tax rebate does not affect your visa either. When you finished working you will be given a P45 from your employer, when you have this you can claim your tax rebate by applying here.

Anonymous - Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Hi, can I claim my tax back while I am abroad, or do I have to come to UK? I am leaving UK permanently and I would like to go back to my country as soon as I finish working in my job.I’ve been workig in UK for more than 2 years.

TaxFix - Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Anonymous: Yes, we can process your claim even if you are abroad, and we can send your refund to your bank account in your home country. When you finish working in the UK, you will be given a P45, when you have this you can make your claim by applying here.

Chris - Thursday, June 17th, 2010

I am an Australia nearing the end of my working holiday visa. I am leaving the UK for good and worked these amounts in the past three tax years:

2008-09 – 5 months
2009-10 – 12 months
2009-11 – 2 months

I have recently sent off my p85 for a rebate for the current tax year but can I also claim a rebate for the other tax years above?

TaxFix - Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Chris: When you receive your tax rebate calculation check to make sure the other years are accounted for, as this should be done with the claim that you made.

TANZILAH - Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Hi I have the intention to leave the uk for good soon where i have lived and worked for the past four years. I understand i can claim back my tax upon receipt of my p45 and this is in cash.
However, i’ve heard that for NI i would only be able to transfer my refund onto my pension funds back home, cash will not be paid. Is that right?

TaxFix - Friday, June 18th, 2010

TANZILAH: Yes, this is correct. When you finish working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your tax rebate. Once you have your P45, you can apply for your tax rebate here.

Anonymous - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

I came to UK to work in October 2009 and will be returning back in July 2010 and will not be back in this financial year 2010/2011. Can I claim a tax rebate in this case. thanks

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Anonymous: Yes, as you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax rebate. When you have finished working for your employer you will be given a P45, when you have this you can make your claim by applying here.

Gary - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Worked in UK in 2005 (March to october)

I have misplaced my P45 and P60
Can i claim refund back

TaxFix - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Gary: Yes you can still claim a tax refund. If you do not have lost your P45/P60 you can write to your previous employer and request a statement of earnings on company headed paper, this can be used as a replacement for a P60 or P45.

Anonymous - Monday, July 5th, 2010

Worked in UK for about 6 years as self-employed in construction industry and I paid taxes every year.I left the UK in march for good ( Ill never come back to work in the UK).Can I claim back the taxes from every year ? or how much ? and Can I claim back the National Insurance Contribution ?? How do I do that ? Thank you!!

nat - Monday, July 5th, 2010

Hi,
I lived and worked in Uk for 2 years and i left the country the last 5th of February. Last June I applied to claim my tax back and on the form to fill I answered “Yes” to the question about my intention to live outside Uk permanentely.
Now, while still waiting to get the tax refund, I changed my mind and i would like to go back there and start living and working again.
Will my answer affect this opportunity to me?
Ps. I was trying to find an email address on the hm revenue website, but it wasn’t that clear where I should send my query….
Many thanks

TaxFix - Monday, July 5th, 2010

Anonymous: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. You can claim for previous years also but the amount of the refund will depend on how much you earned and how much you paid in tax in each of those years.

TaxFix - Monday, July 5th, 2010

nat: you can contact your tax office by using the following website.

Ramesh - Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Hi,
I have the intention to leave the UK for good soon where I have lived & worked for the past 4 years.
I am an Indian national and willing to go back to my country for good.
Can I claim for the tax rebate in my case.
Thanks.

TaxFix - Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Ramesh: Yes, if you leave the UK you can claim a tax rebate. When you stop working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can make your claim here.

danilo gorgod - Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

hi, i just receive a e-mail that i have incomplete docs.(p45).I do beleive you can assist me in getting these docs.(p45) from my employer because im in my country now.please do assist me in getting this docs(p45) and i am aware of the charges.

regards and more power
Danilo Gorgod

TaxFix - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

danilo gorgod: If you are applying for a tax rebate we can obtain a replacemetn P45 to do this. You can apply for your tax rebate here. I hope this helps.

ray - Friday, July 30th, 2010

hi,i work 7 years without stopping then if i want to leave in uk for good,how much can i recieved for my 7 years in service..how do you calculate is it base how much you earn and how much you pay to the tax..?please tell me..thank you…

TaxFix - Friday, July 30th, 2010

ray: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. If you have a P60 for previous years you can calculate your tax refund now by using our tax calculator. When you finish working in the UK you will be given a P45, when you have this you can claim your leaving the UK tax refund here.