Birmingham Tax Rebate Guide

Are you a born and raised Brummie, or living and working here from abroad?

If you are based in Birmingham and paying UK income tax on your wages, then you are probably due a UK tax rebate.

Find out how to claim Birmingham tax relief as a self employed or PAYE individual, with Tax Rebate Services’ complete guide.

What can I claim a rebate for?

Most taxpayers incur some costs that are directly due to their job. The UK tax office lets you claim tax relief on many them.

They apply to everyone paying UK income tax, including; part time, full time, UK citizens, and visitors from abroad.

They are not necessarily job specific; it’s a question of finding out which ones apply to you.

Here are some of the most common claims made by taxpayers from Birmingham:

Professional Bodies and Trade Unions in Birmingham

Some professional bodies and Trade Unions have an agreement with HMRC which allows you to make a claim for tax back on some membership fees and Union subscriptions.

Uniform tax rebate claims in Birmingham

You can claim for both replacing uniform items and for laundering your work uniforms at home; as long as you have not been reimbursed by your employer or have access to laundry facilities at work. Whether you work in the Bullring or Queen Elizabeth Hospital, if you wear a uniform to work you can make a claim.

Birmingham Travel Expenses Tax Relief

If you have to travel to different temporary workplaces then you can legitimately claim the cost of this as a work expense; whether you use your own vehicle or public transport.

For example, if you are employed as an electrician traveling to different building sites using the Midland Metro.

Tools and Protective Clothing for work in Birmingham

Birmingham has recently benefitted from the largest infrastructure investment of any European city. Most trades would say that they usually bring at least some of their own tools and safety equipment with them to a job. Whether it be steel toe-capped boots, entire tools sets or specialist equipment, if you’ve bought it to use at work then it is a legitimate tax relief claim.

If you’re leaving Birmingham

If you are leaving Birmingham, you will still be able to claim tax back and it won’t affect your rights if you want to come back to the UK.

Remember:

• If you don’t make an official claim HMRC cannot automatically refund your money.
• You can backdate your first claim for 4 years.
• You don’t always need receipts.
• You don’t have to still be living in Birmingham.
• Your employer is not involved in this process at all; it is between you and HMRC. Making a tax rebate claim does not alter you status in Britain.
• Our average tax rebate for our clients in Birmingham is over £900

How to make a tax rebate claim

You can compile and submit a claim yourself using the information provided by HMRC. But many Birmingham taxpayers are daunted by the complexity of the regulations and put off by the time required to complete the process.

Many Birmingham taxpayers feel it is wise to seek professional assistance right from the start of the process. We will identify exactly which tax reliefs for work expenses apply to your situation and submit a bespoke claim that ensures you get everything you are entitled to. No rebate means no fee, so you aren’t taking any risks by getting in touch. Our accredited accountants deliver an expert service to our clients and save them the time and hassle.

Just complete the simple contact form below, or give us a call on 01228 520477 and get your Birmingham tax rebate started today.