Does making a tool tax rebate claim affect my employer?

It is standard practice for professionals like car mechanics and vehicle technicians in the  motor industry to provide their own tools and equipment for work use.

Making a claim should not affect your employer because a claim is specifically made between you as an individual tax payer and HMRC. Any tax rebate that may be due is refunded by HMRC from the tax you pay through your employment income and is not paid by your employer.

In some cases you may be asked to provide an employer declaration which confirms that your  employer does not reimburse you for the cost of tools and toolboxes purchased to perform  your work duties.

An employer declaration only needs your employer to sign a simple   statement to confirm that you need to buy your own tools to perform your job and that you are not reimbursed.

A tool tax rebate claim is possible by claiming back capital allowances on the cost of eligible  tools and tool storage.