Q+A: How Long Does it Take to Get a Tax Refund

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Q+A: How Long Does it Take to Get a Tax Refund

One of the most common questions we get asked is: ‘How long does it take to get a tax rebate’. In this article we will answer this question and also how to ensure your claim is processed as quickly as possible.

How long does it take to get a tax refund?
Refunds usually take between 30-45 days to process by the Inland Revenue. This 30-45 day timeframe applies only if you include all the correct documents with your claim. If your application is incomplete and the Inland Revenue have to write to you to request more information your claim can be severely delayed.

Also the time it takes to claim your tax rebate will depend on the backlog of post that your specific tax office is experiencing. During peak periods, like at the end of the tax year your claim may take longer to process.

How can I speed up my tax rebate?
Tax refund agents can often get a refund quicker as they have the experience of dealing with the Inland Revenue as well as agent priority phone lines.

If you are applying yourself you should make sure you include all the relevant information with your claim to avoid any potential delays. You may need the following forms, depending on your situation.

Any P45/P60’s
A P91
P85/P86 - Leaving/Entering the UK forms
Covering Letter
Form P38(S) - Inland Revenue Student Exemption

I have lost my P60/P45’s
If you are missing any of your tax documents such as a P45 or P60 you can get a replacement by asking your employer for a statement of earnings on company headed paper. They are required by law to provide a copy and this will be an acceptable replacement for the Inland Revenue when making your claim

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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

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<p>One of the most common  questions we                get asked is: ‘How long does it take to get a tax rebate’.  In this                article we will answer this question and also how to  ensure your                claim is processed as quickly as possible.</p>
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<li><a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/tax-back-articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-tax-rebate.html#1" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How                  long does it take to get a tax refund?</span></strong></a></li>
<li><a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/tax-back-articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-tax-rebate.html#2" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How can I                  speed up my tax rebate?</span></strong></a></li>
<li><a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/tax-back-articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-tax-rebate.html#3" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I have lost                  my P60/P45’s</span></strong></a></li>
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<p><a name="1"></a><strong>How long does it  take to get                a tax refund?</strong><br />
<img src="http://taxfix.co.uk/images/NI-Rebate-card-small.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="70" align="left" />Refunds                usually take between 30-45 days to process by the Inland  Revenue.                This 30-45 day timeframe applies only if you include all  the correct                documents with your claim. If your application is  incomplete and                the Inland Revenue have to write to you to request more  information                your claim can be severely delayed.</p>
<p>Also the time it takes to  claim your                tax rebate will depend on the backlog of post that your  specific                tax office is experiencing. During peak periods, like at  the end                of the tax year your claim may take longer to process.</p>
<p><a name="2"></a><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>How  can I                speed up my tax rebate?<br />
</strong><a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="../../claim">Tax refund  agents</a> can often get a refund quicker as they have the experience  of dealing                with the Inland Revenue as well as agent priority phone  lines.</span></p>
<p>If you are applying yourself  you should                make sure you include all the relevant information with  your claim                to avoid any potential delays. You may need the following  forms,                depending on your situation.</p>
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<li>Any <a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/tax-back-articles/Inland-Revenue-P45.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P45</span></a>/<a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/tax-back-articles/Inland-Revenue-P60.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P60’s</span></a></li>
<li>A P91</li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmrc.gov.uk%2Fcnr%2Fp85.pdf&ei=98L3SvLxI8uF4QaPvNjTAw&usg=AFQjCNEkVpB4yclTNSPa7__D_T5bZ3v2EQ&sig2=e0LyBnNGSbrhyIrPjS9uGg" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.google.co.uk');" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P85</span></a>/<a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmrc.gov.uk%2FCNR%2Fp86.pdf&ei=A8P3Srm7J8uK4QaRxITbAw&usg=AFQjCNFXR_T83UOUVUFvyhVIvRE-eb0REg&sig2=ffoEJX1I5r7BXRnkXWlf3A" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.google.co.uk');" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">P86 </span></a>-                  Leaving/Entering the UK forms</li>
<li>Covering Letter</li>
<li><a href="http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/hmrc/forms/search.ladv?cs=UTF-8&ha=19&tx0=758&fl0=formid:&raction=view" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/search2.hmrc.gov.uk');" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Form                  P38(S) </span></a>- Inland                  Revenue Student Exemption</li>
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<p><a name="3"></a><strong>I have lost my P60/P45’s<br />
</strong><img src="http://taxfix.co.uk/images/form2.gif" alt="" width="69" height="97" align="right" />If                you are missing any of your tax documents such as a P45 or  P60 you                can get a replacement by asking your employer for a  statement of                earnings on company headed paper. They are required by law  to provide                a copy and this will be an acceptable replacement for the  Inland                Revenue when making your claim<br />
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