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Tax Refund for Foreign Workers

According to the Daily Telegraph, over 2 million foreigners are now working in the UK, which is a 75% increase in workers from abroad in the last six years. Our tax agent answers some of the most common questions on the subject. If you do not find an answer to your question, please send us an E-mail:

I am a foreign worker in the UK. Can I claim a tax refund?
If you are a foreigner working in the UK you will be able to make a claim for a tax refund. Everyone that is a resident and works in the UK has a tax free allowance (in the 2009/2010 tax year this was £6,475). Your tax free allowance is usually paid out proportionally throughout the year, so that you receive part of the allowance in each pay packet. If you enter or leave the UK part way through the year, you will not have received your entire tax free allowance and therefore you will be able to claim a tax refund.

Will I be able to claim all of the tax back that I paid?
This will depend on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax in the year. If you have earned less than your tax free allowance (£6475 in the 2009/2010 tax year), you can claim back any tax that was taken from your pay from HMRC. If you have earned more than your tax free allowance, you will still be able to make a claim but the amount you receive will depend upon your total income and the total already paid in tax.

How can I calculate my tax refund?
We have a tax refund calculator on our web site. You should be given a P45 or P60 from your employer. When you have this document, input the figures for tax and income into the calculator and press ‘calculate’. The calculator will then work out an estimate of your tax refund.

I was not given a P45/P60; can I still claim a tax refund?
Yes. All you need to do is write a letter to your employer’s payroll department asking for a ’statement of earnings’. A statement of earnings is a sufficient replacement for a P45/P60 and can be used to claim a tax refund.

I was a foreign worker in the UK more then 2 years ago, is it still possible to claim?
Yes. If you worked in the UK anytime within the last 6 years, you are still eligible to make a claim. Try and find your P60/P45 and make a claim before it is too late.

How do I claim my tax refund?
There are two ways to claim your tax refund. You can make a claim yourself or you can use a tax refund agent to help you make a claim. If you are a foreigner making your tax refund claim yourself, you will need:

Any P45/P60’s
A P91 – Employment History form
P85/P86 – Leaving/Entering the UK forms
Covering Letter

You will need to find which tax office was dealing with your pay and tax and then send the above documents to them.

Can I claim a National Insurance refund if I am a foreigner worker?
If you are still living in the UK you can make a National insurance rebate claim. If you left the UK, unfortunately it’s too late.

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Disclaimer: The above information can not be taken as advice and is for illustration purposes only. Please call Tax Fix before making any claims or confirmation. Tax Fix can not accept any liability for action taken and any losses incurred.

Andre - Monday, May 24th, 2010

Iwork in Uk from 2000, and i still working, can i claim my tax refund keep working?

TaxFix - Monday, May 24th, 2010

Andre: You can check to see if you are due a tax refund when you get your P60 with your tax refund calculator. If or when you do leave the UK you will almost certainly be able to claim a tax refund then.

Marin - Monday, June 14th, 2010

I am a foreign worker in the uk.I have been working here for 8 years.I will leave the uk in september and I want to know if I can get all the tax and NI contributions i paid during my work here.

TaxFix - Monday, June 14th, 2010

Marin: If you are leaving the UK you are entitled to claim a tax refund. The furtherest back you can claim a tax refund is 6 years. The amount of your refund will depend on how much you have earned in each tax year and how much you have paid in tax. When you stop working you will be given a P45, when you have this you can make your claim by going here. We do offer a NI rebate service, however this can only be claimed if you are living and working in the UK.

K V Thorat - Monday, June 21st, 2010

Hi there,

I worked last year in a company and I have got p60 form from them when I was on student VISA but I don’t know what should I have to do to get the TAX back and what’s the procedure. I am working now in a lab which is my second job in Uk since 6 months and I am having PSW VISA now. Will you please guide me to get the both the tax claims?

TaxFix - Monday, June 21st, 2010

K V Thorat: If you have your P60 we can claim back any overpayment of tax for you, all you need to claim your refund do is apply here.

Jamal - Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Hello, I am about to submit a tax refund application with Tax Fix,within the next 2 weeks. How long will it take for to be concluded from submitting the application to receiveing the refund?

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Jamal: Refunds usually take between 4-8 weeks once we have all your documentation. There is no set time, as it depends on the Inland Revenue issuing the refund, and each tax office has different back logs. I am sorry we can not be any more precise.

Nick - Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Hi,

I left the UK in 2007 and applied for a tax refund through the company I worked for. Nothing ever came of it and I want to pursue this again. I only have copies of my statement of earnings, what else do I need to start this process? I am also not sure which office or area to submit my application to.

TaxFix - Friday, June 25th, 2010

Nick: A statement of earnings can be used as a replacement for a P60. We can submit your claim for you if you like, all you need are your statement of earnings, and to complete our online tax rebate application.

Romain - Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Hello,

I will leave the UK in few weeks and claim my tax. Will I be able to come back for work in the UK after that? How long?
Thanks

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Romain: Claiming a tax refund does not affect your eligibility to work or come back to the UK.

Tina - Monday, July 5th, 2010

Hi,

I have been working in the UK since 2005 first as a full time employee and then from Sep 2009 as self employed. Would I be eligible to claiming anything? I don’t know if it makes any difference to my status but I have also bought a house here.

Thanks Tina

CJ - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Hi,

I have been working in the UK for the last 13 years and will be leaving at the end of the year. Can you tell me how this works, will need to submit all my p45’s etc for the last 6 years and how do you work out how much I can get back?

Thanks very much!

Kind regards,

Celeste

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

CJ: When you finish working in the UK you will be given a P45. When you have your P45 you can make your claim by applying here.

joe - Friday, July 23rd, 2010

hi, im a student here in the uk and working at same time as part of my nvq’s, can i still make a refund of my NI when i will be living the UK this coming September? thanks

TaxFix - Saturday, July 24th, 2010

joe: If you are living and working in the UK you can claim back a portion of your National Insurance into a private pension, this is known as contracting out of the state pension. If you leave the UK you can also claim a tax rebate. When you finish working you will be given a P45 when you have this you can claim your tax rebate here.

Anonymous - Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

I am a foreigner and I’m working last 3 years, can I get refund both tax and NI contribution. Also let me know please still working this country.

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Anonymous: Yes, if you overpaid tax you can claim a tax rebate by applying here. We do offer a NI rebate service through our parnter where you can reclaim a portion of your national insurance contributions, you can read more about this and apply here.

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<p>According to the Daily Telegraph, over 2 million   foreigners are now working in the UK, which is a 75% increase in workers from   abroad in the last six years. Our tax agent answers some of the most common   questions on the subject. If you do not find an answer to your question, please   send us an <a href="mailto:foreignworker@taxfix.co.uk" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">E-mail</a>:</p>
<p><strong>I am a foreign worker in the UK. Can I claim a tax   refund?</strong><br />
If you are a foreigner working in the UK you will be able to   make a claim for a tax refund. Everyone that is a resident and works in the UK   has a tax free allowance (in the 2009/2010 tax year this was £6,475). Your tax   free allowance is usually paid out proportionally throughout the year, so that   you receive part of the allowance in each pay packet. If you enter or leave the   UK part way through the year, you will not have received your entire tax free   allowance and therefore you will be able to <a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/claim" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">claim a tax refund</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Will I be able to claim all of the tax back that I   paid?<br />
</strong>This will depend on how much you have earned and how much you have   paid in tax in the year. If you have earned less than your tax free allowance   (£6475 in the 2009/2010 tax year), you can claim back any tax that was taken   from your pay from HMRC. If you have earned more than your tax free allowance,   you will still be able to make a claim but the amount you receive will depend   upon your total income and the total already paid in tax.</p>
<p><strong>How can I calculate my tax refund?</strong><br />
We have   a <a href="http://taxfix.co.uk/income-tax-calculator.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">tax refund   calculator </a>on our web site. You should be given   a P45 or P60 from your employer. When you have this document, input the figures   for tax and income into the calculator and press ‘calculate’. The calculator   will then work out an estimate of your tax refund.</p>
<p><strong>I was not given a P45/P60; can I still claim a tax   refund?</strong><br />
Yes. All you need to do is write a letter to your employer’s payroll   department asking for a ’statement of earnings’. A statement of earnings is a   sufficient replacement for a P45/P60 and can be used to claim a tax   refund.</p>
<p><strong>I was a foreign worker in the UK more then 2 years   ago, is it still possible to claim?</strong><br />
Yes. If you worked in the UK anytime   within the last 6 years, you are still eligible to make a claim. Try and find   your P60/P45 and make a claim before it is too late.</p>
<p><strong>How do I claim my tax refund?</strong><br />
There are two   ways to claim your tax refund. You can make a claim yourself or you can use   a <a href="http://www.taxfix.co.uk/claim"  target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">tax refund   agent </a>to help you make a claim. If you are a   foreigner making your tax refund claim yourself, you will   need:</p>
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<p>You will need to find which tax office was   dealing with your pay and tax and then send the above documents to   them.</p>
<p><strong>Can I claim a National Insurance refund if I am a   foreigner worker?<br />
</strong>If you are still living in the UK you can make   a <a href="http://www.taxfix.co.uk/National-Insurance-Redirect.html"  target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">National insurance rebate   claim</a>. If you left the UK, unfortunately it’s   too late.</td>
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<p>Disclaimer: The above information can not be   taken as advice and is for illustration purposes only. Please call Tax Fix   before making any claims or confirmation. Tax Fix can not accept any liability   for action taken and any losses incurred.</p>
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