Australia UK Tax Refund Guide Australia

If you have left the UK and are now living in Australia, you could be owed a UK tax refund.

Thousands of Australians come to the UK to work and play, and just as many Brits go the other way to start a new life down under. Many don’t claim back the tax they’re entitled to missing out on hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds.

Who can apply for a UK tax refund?

Anyone who has worked and paid tax in the UK is eligible reclaim a UK tax refund. If you’ve left within the last 4 tax years your claim is still valid. But you will not automatically get this money, you have to actually make a claim. Reclaiming UK tax will not effect your right to return to the UK to work.


 

Why would I be due tax back?

Well, there are a number of reasons why you can claim, including;


 

What's my UK tax rebate worth?

Your UK tax refund could be worth up to £900, although there is no upper limit on the tax back you can claim when leaving the UK. There are a number of factors that affect the exact amount you get back, like how much tax you paid while you were working in the UK and if you had any other sources of income. We’ll help you work out how much you owed.

Neither the UK’s HMRC, nor the Australian Taxation Office, consider your UK tax rebate to be taxable income; so you receive the full amount.


 

What do I need to do to make a claim?

Everyone’s different, but normally we need 2 documents to be able to make a leaving UK claim:

  • P85, which confirms when you left the UK and contains information about your UK employment and what you will be doing after you have left the UK.
  • P45, which is given to you by your employer when you leave your job. If you don’t have one, it doesn’t stop you making a claim.
  • You might need to complete a Self Assessment tax return in some cases. We can take care of this for you as part of our service.


 

How do I get this UK tax back from Australia?

Any dealings with the UK tax office can be time consuming and confusing. But we understand the lingo and regulations so you don’t have to. We will ensure that you get back all of the money you are entitled to, not just for the year when you actually leave the UK.


 

Why Tax Rebate Services?

We’ve been trusted by Australians and expats for over 16 years to claim their tax back and fill in their tax returns. We’re here to make it easy for you.

  • Tax back guarantee. No tax rebate, no fee, no risk.
  • Secure; we track your claim from beginning to end.
  • Easy for you because our qualified accountants do all the hard work.
  • Guarantee that you get the maximum tax refund you’re entitled to.


 

Australians UK tax refund calculator

If you’ve left the UK and now living in Australia our FREE UK tax back calculator is here to help you work out how much you can reclaim.

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