Income Tax Rebates and Tax Refunds

Learn more about PAYE tax rebates on income tax and how to get your overpaid tax refunded.

Get to know more about why you could have overpaid tax and how to reclaim it. Don’t assume you will get your tax rebate automatically. In many cases you have to make a claim to get back the tax you are entitled to.

Our income tax rebate and tax refund frequently asked questions give quick answers to many of the most common questions involving income tax, paying too much tax and how to claim back a tax refund.

Tax Refunds

What is a tax refund?

A very common type of tax refund comes in the form of a PAYE tax refund...

Am I due a tax rebate?

Getting to grips with your tax position can really pay off giving you money back and tax savings in the future...

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Types of tax rebate

What are flat rate expenses?

Flat rate expense deductions apply to those who work in trades and industries...

What are the agreed flat rate expenses amounts?

Flat rate expenses are designed to cover the cost of washing uniforms, protective clothing, and cost of small hand tools in some cases...

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Tax rebate claim timescales

How far back can I claim a tax rebate?

It’s really important to know how far you can backdate your claim...

How long does a tax rebate claim take?

The length of time it takes for a tax rebate to be paid out is set by the tax office, and usually depends on the type of claim you’re making...

Are tax rebates automatic?

You could well be missing out on hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds worth of your own money...

Income Tax

What is income tax?

Income tax is taken by the tax office (HMRC) and deducted in varying ways depending on the form of income...

What are the current income tax rates?

To determine your correct tax band, you must first identify your Personal Allowance rate...

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Tax free personal allowances

What is the 2024/2025 personal allowance?

The tax free Personal Allowance for the 2024-2025 tax year is £12,570. Find out how much tax you will pay and how to check your tax free personal allowance.

What is the 2023/2024 personal allowance?

The tax free Personal Allowance for the 2023-2024 tax year is £12,570. It is the same as the 2022/2023 tax year with the government currently expecting to keep the same personal allowance of £12,570 until April 2026...

What is the 2022-2023 personal allowance?

Your Personal Allowance for the 2022-2023 tax year is £12,570. This means that if you earn under £12,570, you don’t pay any income tax at all...

What is the higher rate of tax for the 2022-2023 tax year?

The 2022/2023 personal allowance and higher tax band have remained the same as the previous 2021/2022 tax year...

What is the top rate tax band for 2022-2023 tax year?

The 2022/2023 personal allowance and higher tax band have remained the same as the previous 2021/2022 tax year...

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Important tax year dates for your diary

Your tax planner for 2022-2023

Here’s your handy list of all the key tax dates for 2022-23. It’s worth taking half an hour to think through your financial year now...

Your Tax Planner for 2021-22

The first step to getting your tax right is knowing what needs to be done and by when...

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Tax and Benefits

Can I claim a tax refund when on Universal Credit?

A tax refund is due when you have overpaid income tax on income earned through PAYE...

Do benefits affect my tax refund?

A benefit from the government can affect a tax refund with the most important factor being if your state benefit is taxable or untaxable...

Income Tax Rebates and Tax Refunds

Tax Refunds

Types of tax rebate

Tax rebate claim timescales

Income Tax

Tax free personal allowances

Important tax year dates for your diary

Tax and Benefits

Income Tax Calculator