Tania - Monday, June 14th, 2010

I’m on a career break for a year and am gone travelling. Can I still claim tax refund if i don’t have P45?

TaxFix - Monday, June 14th, 2010

Tania: If you do not have a P45 you can get a replacement by asking your previous employer for a statement of earnings, which can then be used as a substitute. As part of our tax rebate service, we can get up to 2 replacement documents for you. You can apply for our tax rebate service here.

Kyra - Monday, June 28th, 2010

As with post above, I am going travelling for 12 months in September and would like to claim a tax refund for this tax year.

How would this affect my pension claims/benefits claims in the future?

Thanks

TaxFix - Monday, June 28th, 2010

Kyra: Everyone that works in the UK is given a tax free allowance (currently £6,475). This allowance is distributed evenly through the year in your pay packet. If you leave the UK part way through the year, you will not get your full allowance, and can therefore claim a refund. You can make your claim when you have your P45 which your employer should give you when you finish work.

Kyra - Monday, June 28th, 2010

TaxFix – how will getting the refund affect my pension/ability to claim benefits in the long term?

Laura - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Hi my partner and I are going travelling to canada for a year. We are leaving next week.
My partner wants to claim his tax rebate when we return to England, is this ok or is it best to apply for it now?

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Laura: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax rebate. Your husband’s employer should provide him with a P45, and when he has this he can make a claim by applying here. We do not suggest that you wait as the deadlines for claiming a tax rebate are being reduced and you could forget to make a claim before it is too late.

Anonymous - Friday, July 2nd, 2010

I have been travelling for 18 months and I have not claimed the tax for which I worked prior to leaving the country. I have returned to the UK and I am looking to claim this back and also to see my entitlement as I am not working. Can you help -

TaxFix - Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Anonymous: If you have left the UK you can apply for a tax rebate. Do you have any of your P45 or P60s? It will speed up your claim if you do. You can apply for your tax rebate here.

Gem - Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Hi please can you help … I am going on a career break in November for a year and am looking to reclaim my tax back before I go as I wont have worked for a full tax year. How do I go about this? also I am returning to my job when I come back to the UK so I wont get a p45, does this matter? and I how do I go about reclaiming without one?

TaxFix - Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Gem: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax rebate. When you go on your career break you can claim your tax rebate. If you do not have a P45 you can ask your employer for a statement of earnings on company headed paper which can be used as a replacement.

michelle - Thursday, August 12th, 2010

I am also taking a career break from november for 7 month travelling…..can I ask how long the process is of reclaiming tax back?
thanks in advance

TaxFix - Friday, August 13th, 2010

michelle: Claiming tax back usually takes between 4-8 weeks if you have all the required documents such as a P45 or P60. Sometimes claims can take longer as it depends on the back logs with your tax office, and how long they take to issue the refund.

Massimo - Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Hi i took a break of service for six months to go travelling between oct 2009 and april 2010, i have now returned to my previous job, can i claim a tax rebate or is it too late
many thanks

TaxFix - Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Massimo: You can still claim a tax rebate. Do you have a P45 from when you finished working in October 2009? If so you can claim your tax rebate here. If you do not have a P45, you can write to your employer and request a statement of earnings which can be used as a replacement for a P45. We can Email you a template letter to send to your employer if you like, just write to template@taxfix.co.uk

Lew - Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Hi I am a director of a company and went travelling for 7 weeks last tax year (late November to middle jan) I was still paid my monthly salary while abroad and did not leave my company or work while travelling. Am I entitled to a tax rebate on earnings while out of the country? Thanks

henna - Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

since april 2010 until 12th sept i have worked full time my pay to date is £7000 tax was £900 my tax code is 647L, i should get my p45 by 25th of sept and plan to travel for until next april 2011..how much tax would i get and does it affect if i have saving in the bank for £5000.thanks

TaxFix - Monday, September 20th, 2010

henna: Based on your tax rebate calculator you would be due a rebate of £795. Regarding your savings, tax for this is usually deducted automatically. You can claim your tax rebate by applying here.

Cristina - Friday, September 24th, 2010

If i am leaving the country and i claim tax back, can come back to UK to work?

TaxFix - Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Cristina: Yes if you are leaving the country you are entitled to claim a tax rebate. When you stop working you should be given a P45. When you have this you can claim your tax back here. Claiming a tax rebate does not affect your eligibility to come back or work in the UK.

ling - Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

i claim a tax refund four weeks ago,still waiting,but i ve changed my mind,i need go back to china soon.i would like the refund to go into my friend s account,but i dont know what shall i do to get it changed?

TaxFix - Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

ling: Did you make a claim with us or the Inland Revenue?

jason scott lee - Thursday, November 25th, 2010

hey i have no remaining p45′s from my employers, will i be entitled to apply for tax going back the whole 6 years, can possibly get some from previous employers but others i have no idea where they are based or even if they still trade

Jade Newman - Sunday, December 12th, 2010

I left the UK in August 2010 to go travelling. I have applied for and received a tax rebate. My return date to the UK is March 2011. I will not be seeking employment upon my return untill mid April 2011.

Do I have to repay any of the Tax rebate upon my return to the UK in March 2011?

Jade Newman - Monday, December 13th, 2010

I am travelling at the moment and left the UK a couple of months ago. I have received a tax rebate for the tax year 2010 / 2011. During my travels I will not be working abroad.

I plan on returning from my travels in March 2011. I do not plan on working untill mid April 2011 or later. Will I have to pay back any of the rebate I have received

Charmaine - Monday, January 31st, 2011

My son and his girlfriend both gave up their jobs last August (2010) to go travelling. They will be returning in January 2012. Do they still have to pay their National Insurance Contributions? If so, how to they do it. Also, would they be entitled to any tax rebate for when they were working. Many thanks.

TaxFix - Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Charmaine: If they are not working in the UK they will not have to pay national insurance. As they have left the UK they can claim a tax refund. They should have been given a P45 from their employers when they stopped working. If they have those, they can claim their tax refund here.

aqeel - Saturday, February 26th, 2011

my earning for this tax year is £7000, will i still be entitled to my tax back

Patricia - Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

I left the UK in 2007 and stopped working then.I come to visit from time to time and stay for a number of weeks. How do I claim back tax and NI if I never recieved a P45 when I left,thanks

TaxFix - Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Patricia: You can write to your employer and ask for a statement of earnings on company headed paper. This can be used as a replacement for a P45.

TaxFix - Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

aqeel: It depends on how much you paid in tax. You can use our calculator to check.

Reggie - Friday, March 4th, 2011

i am in the armed forces, i have been in afganistian for near 7 months, can i claim tax back

David  - Thursday, March 17th, 2011

I spent over 8 months working abroad this tax year, although I am based in the UK. Can I claim a portion of my tax back because I spend more than 6 months working outside the UK in China ?

Samantha - Friday, March 18th, 2011

Hi,
I have worked this whole tax year (2010-2011), I am going traveling in June. Am I able to claim any tax back?
Thanks

TaxFix - Monday, March 21st, 2011

Samantha: When you stop working in June, you can claim a tax refund if you are not going to work again in the tax year. When you stop working you will be given a P45. When you have your P45 we can help your claim your tax rebate by applying here.

Javier - Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

I am planning to leave Uk for 3 months, claiming tax back would affect my visa application?

Szilvia - Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Hi, Im still in England, working for the same company in the last 2 years. I would like to go home, so it looks like I can have my tax back what I paid since Im here. My question if I will come back for example a half year later, should I pay this money back and if yes, do I have to pay once, or can I paying monthly?
Thank you

Szilvia - Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Hi, Im still in England, working for the same company in the last 2 years. I would like to go home, so it looks like I can have my tax back what I paid since Im here. My question if I will come back for example a half year later, should I pay this money back and if yes, do I have to pay once, or can I paying monthly?
Thank you

terry - Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

I am leaving the country for 10 months bu twill not get a p45 as i will still have a job where i am working, can i still reclaim the tax i have paid so far this year?

TaxFix - Thursday, August 11th, 2011

terry: Yes, you can still make a claim. If you are not given a P45, you can ask your employer for a statement of earnings on company headed paper which can be used as a replacement for a P45 to make your claim.

Ciarain - Monday, August 15th, 2011

We (both non-UK citizens) have been living in the UK for almost 3 years. We just got engaged and are moving back to Australia. Is it possible to claim the VAT back on the engagement ring when we leave the country? How is this done?

Diana - Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Hello, I’m studying in uk, gonna complete my course by the 15th september and back home on 17th september, my visa expires 30/11/11, I’ve made some purchases on august 18th, can I claim for tax refund?

Lee - Thursday, September 8th, 2011

I’ve already claimed a tax rebate at the end of last year as I was on emergency tax. I am however leaving the country soon. Is it still possible to claim any tax or national insurance back? If so could I still return to England one day and work again?

maria  - Monday, November 7th, 2011

hi
i would like to ask you is that possible to claim all tax paid refund from last six years when i am staying in uk?

anonymous - Sunday, November 13th, 2011

hello.. can anyone help? what is the time limit of traveling to be elegible to get a rebate? for example if someone goes to travel outside the uk for 2-3 months are they elegible for a rebate? thanks in advance

Mohammed - Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

I have left UK a month ago. I want to apply for tax refund for this and previous year. i have my last payslip which shows total earnings and tax paid. i dont have P45 or any other document. Can i get my tax refund?

Isaac Ugbode - Monday, December 12th, 2011

Hi there, my wife and I went travelling from March 15, 2011 and returned back to the UK 29 April, 2011. Our employers allowed us to take an extended unpaid leave of absense. Are we entitled to a tax rebate at all?

Dan - Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Hi, I have recently taken an 8week break from work, i dont have a p45 as im going back to that employment soon but havent received any pay in my 8weeks off, can i claim a tax rebate through a statement of earnings form before i return to work? Thanks

Toman - Monday, January 30th, 2012

I`m a foreigner who worked in the UK in the tax year 2005-2006. Can I still claim Tax refund?