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Emigrating from the UK? Claim A Tax Rebate

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More and more people are leaving the UK. Records from the Office of National statistics show in 2006 it reached a peak at 385,000 people.

There are many advantages to moving abroad, such as a lower cost of living and better weather, but don’t forget you can also claim back a large portion of any income taxes earned in the tax year in which you leave.

Below we have a compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers:

I am moving to another country. Can I claim my UK income tax back?
Yes. As you will have stopped working part way through the tax year you will not have received your full UK tax allowance. As a result you can claim a tax refund.

What percentage of my earnings can I claim back? Can I claim it all back?
It will depend on how much you earned and the amount you paid in tax each tax year before you emigrated from the UK.

How can I check to see how much my tax refund will be?
On the day you finish work you should be given a P45 from your employer. On the P45 there will an amount of income and tax for the year. Input these numbers into our tax rebate calculator and it will tell you instantly if you are due a tax refund.

I left the UK more then a year ago, can I still claim my tax back?
Yes. You can claim for a maximum of 6 years in arrears.

When can I claim my tax back?
As soon as you stop working you are able to claim any tax rebate that you might be due.

Can I get my National Insurance back when leaving the country?
A portion of your National insurance payments can be claimed back and transferred into a private pension. More information is available on our NI rebate pages.

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Elaine Connell - Friday, June 11th, 2010

Hi,

I am emmigrating to Canada from the UK and plan to apply for a tax rebate. Can you please advise how much you charge for your service of acting as an intermediary?

Kind Regards

TaxFix - Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Elaine Connell: 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% 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%.

Matt  - Monday, December 27th, 2010

Hi TaxFix,

Whats the procedure, if you are working for a UK company, then they transfer you to an office in KL, Malaysia.. and they till pay you as normal. then.. later on in the year start paying you into a Malaysian bank account?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

carlos manuel s cardia - Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

i lost my job just want know if i can claim tax back but i no want leave the country

TaxFix - Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Matt: If you are no longer working and living in the UK you may be eligible to claim a tax rebate, it will depend on your residency for tax purposes, your income and your taxes.

TaxFix - Thursday, December 30th, 2010

carlos manuel s cardia: Yes, if you are leaving 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 by applying here .

Anjali - Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

I worked in Uk in 2008-09, moved abroad but overpaid the tax. Now in 2010 I am back in Uk, can i still claim the tax I overpaid in 2009.

TaxFix - Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Anjali: Yes you can still make a claim for the 2008/2009 tax year. You can apply here: http://www.taxfix.co.uk/claim

Gavin Harris - Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Hi,

I moved to china in May 2007 for what i thought was only going to be 6 months. I’m still abroad 3.5 years later. My UK company kept me employed on a remote part-time basis and i have been paid monthly since in the UK and paid UK tax. I am about to resign from this job in the UK as i move to Singapore permanently. Do i have a tax claim here?

thanks

kImberley - Monday, January 17th, 2011

I’m leaving the uk in the next few months and moving to Ireland permanent. I have been working for 3 and a half years full-time. Can I claim back my tax ? And if I do will I be able to claim benefits in Ireland until I get a job if Ive claimed a tax rebate?

Alison Jackson - Saturday, July 30th, 2011

I have recently made £10 000 of purchases to take overseas, mostly large bulky items of furniture. Please can you tell me how to reclaim the VAT back when I emigrate in 4 weeks time from companies that I have already purchased from and have had the items delivered?
Thanks

Jackie - Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

I am currently living & working in England but want to live in Ireland with my partner, I am looking for work in Ireland but can I apply for benefits while I am looking

marigona - Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

if i leave the uk for a year is it able for me to come back to the coutry after a year

Bonnie - Monday, October 10th, 2011

When Leaving UK will you get refund 40% tax back for last 5 years?

Luba - Monday, December 5th, 2011

Hi, could you please let me know how long it normally takes to get tax refund (approximately)?

aleksandrs stabulnieks - Sunday, December 11th, 2011

I wish leave UK and move to Scandinavian country but I work in UK 4 years if I les e UK I wish move this income tax for my pension in my country because I don’t ask pension hier but 4 years I work hier and pay all tax.Can I clime back all years income tax and move this in other country for pension

i left the uk in 2007 - Monday, January 16th, 2012

i left the uk in 2007 and want to claim my tax back how do i go about it as have no idea

joy - Monday, January 16th, 2012

i left the uk in 2007 and want to claim tax back how do i go about this