Steven Hopkins - Friday, June 11th, 2010

My accountants tell me I have overoaid tax over the last 5 years and that the tax man owes me £2,000.

That was in January. The Tax Man asked for more paperwork in March and promised they would get round to my claim in April. Still no news!

When will he get round to paying me? I need the money. If the positions were reversed I can just imagine the penalties and interest I would be charged. I am so angry.

What can I do?

TaxFix - Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Steven Hopkins: I understand your frustration. The Inland Revenue can often take months to deal with refunds. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to speed this up apart from supplying all the documentation that they require as soon as possible.

sk - Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

just give them a call and talk to them maybe they’ll make your case a priority

my money was released on tuesday and it  - Friday, August 20th, 2010

how long !!!!!

TaxFix - Monday, August 23rd, 2010

my money was…: If your refund was released on Tuesday one of our agents should be in contact within the next few days to find out where you would like your refund deposited. If you do not hear anything within 7 days you can call 0203 151 2829 or Email admin@admin.taxfix.co.uk

Amelia Davie - Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

I handed my P45 to my employer last month, who would have sent it off by now.
However, between jobs, I had changed my name from Amelia Southam to Amelia Davie – could this slow things down?
Thanks

Peter - Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

How long does it take to get my mileage expenses back its
Been 4 weeks since i sent it in and still nothing.

Ateven bowles - Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

I recieved letters stating that i was owed £565 on overpayment of tax back in december 2010,the day i recieved this letter i called & informed you that i hadn’t got an account & that could my partners bank be used, i was informed this was ok. I sent back a letter of conformation stating i am happy to have it paid it to my partners account & sent all bank details & the cheque back to you.i then called about a week 10 days later to see if you had recieved & was then informed that you all the details required & it would take 6 weeks from when recieved!!
I still haven’t recieved nothing

TaxFix - Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Ateven bowles: Did you claim your tax refund yourself? If so you would need to contact your local tax office. If you used our tax refund service you can contact your tax refund manager on: 0203 151 2829

TaxFix - Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Peter: Refunds usually take between 4-8 weeks but can take longer if there are back logs with your particular tax office.

Kirsty - Thursday, February 17th, 2011

How long does it take to receive your milage tax rebate?

chloe - Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Hi, i will be claiming petrol expenses back from the tax office in april and i was wondering how long will it take until i recieve the money? Thanks.

TaxFix - Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Kirsty: Usually 4-8 weeks but can take longer depending on backlogs.

Denise - Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

I received a letter from the tax office in September 2010 stating I was due a refund as at (2nd March) still no refund received. Is this normal!!

JJ - Friday, March 4th, 2011

Received letter – dated 07/02 – that will will be transfered into my account in SA – month later still nothing.
How long does it take?

angela  - Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

I finished college on june 2010 and started working in july with a tax code of OT. I changed jobs in october and was on a tax code of br. In march 2011 i got a latter from hm revenue and customs saying my tax code had changed from OT to 647L and that I now have a perosnal allowence of £6475 for april 2010 untill april 2011 but I get paid monthy on the 21st of march my tax code was still br. Im not too sue what all this means, will i get a tax refund and if so how do i got about claiming it back or does the comapany i now work for do that for me?!

rob - Thursday, May 19th, 2011

how long dose it take for my tax return money to come when you fill it in online

matthew earl - Sunday, July 24th, 2011

i received a p800 dated 22nd may, should i have received the refund by now?

peter - Thursday, July 28th, 2011

hi, im on benefits, ESA & DLA, my wife gets carers allowance and we have 3 children. ive not worked for 17 months. do you think i would get any tax back? Many thanx Pete.

amanda - Monday, August 22nd, 2011

I sent over the final piece of info needed for my tax rebate about a week ago, what is the time period i should expect to wait?

Tax Fix - Monday, August 22nd, 2011

@Amanda

Thanks for your question. The simple answer is that it could take anything from several weeks to several months. Well publicised problems at HMRC have resulted in backlogs and so you may, I am afraid, have to wait for some time before receiving your rebate.

Jamie - Thursday, September 8th, 2011

i received my earnings and tax information through my employers accountants and noticed i overpaid on tax about 1400.I sent this information off to inland revenue and its been like 11 weeks now and still no reply, also i’m currently not in speaking terms with my previous employer so if i need any further documents off him im screwed lol, how long will it take inland revenue to refund my money??

Ray - Friday, September 9th, 2011

Register with HMRC online and deal with them through your own very secure HMRC webpage by email this will greatly speeds things up. (it did for me) Security is absolutely paramount nowadays there are crooks operating out there after your details.

MANISHA - Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

I want to claim tax back as I am leaving UK and want it through a cheque at my back home address in India. Can I get it in this way.

oliver w - Friday, December 9th, 2011

i have had a letter saying i am due a tax return with the amount but it says the cheque will be sent seperatly.how long will it take to get here?

Fiona HUGHES - Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

I have gone from wrongly being on tax code OT to worngly being on Tax code BR and now 747L. When I worked out what I have paid tax in the last year,compared to what I have earned,I should not have paid any! Is this right? If I earned under 7475.00?

nikkie - Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

I have received my tax calculation letter and have 4 different figures from 4 years, I have received one chq for one amount, am I owed the other 3 balances as well? Its a bit confusing?!

Pat  - Thursday, May 10th, 2012

I did my tax return on line on the 2nd may 2012 when will it go into my bank account