If you are one of the thousands of Australians who have paid tax in the UK the British tax man probably owes you money.
Here’s a leaving the UK tax back example
Mr David Vaughan is an engineer from Australia who worked in the UK for three years. He left the UK in a hurry and didn’t have time to start a tax refund claim before he left to go back to Sydney.
David found us online and after two emails had the forms he needed to begin his claim. We claimed back the tax he was due for the year in which he left the UK and for tools he bought for work as an engineer which totalled £2854.
We are glad that he was very pleased with the successful claim we submitted on his behalf. He wrote;
“Many thanks for the hard work from yourself and the rest of your team, I will have no hesitation in recommending your services to friends and family.”
Who can claim UK tax back?
If you pay U.K. tax then you are entitled to the same tax reliefs as UK citizens. The money will not normally be returned to you without you submitting a claim.
What you can claim UK tax back for
Normally you will always be due a refund of tax for the tax year in which you leave the UK. Depending on if your job in the UK required you to have work expenses you could be entitled to more.
Some of the most common items successfully claimed by Australians include:
- Buying and washing your own work uniform or protective clothing.
- Purchasing tools or equipment for work purposes.
- Paying subscriptions to professional journals or bodies and the fees for some trade unions (Eg; the N.U.T.)
- Using your own vehicle to travel between different work sites.
- Working from your own home.
We will put together one bespoke claim based on your individual circumstances that ensures you receive all of your entitlements
How you can claim a leaving the UK tax refund
Our leaving the UK tax refund guide lets you know what process to follow to claim back your UK tax back and helps you work out how much your claim could be worth.
