Glasgow Tax Rebate Guide

Are you living and working in “the friendliest city in the world”? Lucky you!

Unfortunately, thousands of Glasgow’s taxpayers are missing out on money they are owed by the Tax Office simply because they don’t know they can claim.

Whether you are a native Glaswegian or an honorary ‘weegie’ if you are paying UK income tax, then the work expenses tax relief you are entitled to is usually worth hundreds of pounds. Don’t miss out.

Who can get a Glasgow tax rebate?

Anyone who is paying, or has paid, UK income tax on their salary:

• Full time and part time employees
• Agency workers (e.g. nursing or teaching agencies)
• Taxpayers who have had multiple employers or one, steady job for the period they are claiming for.
• Employees who were born in Glasgow and workers from other countries.

Most taxpayers have some kind of expense relating solely to their work and the government recognises this by allowing you to reclaim tax relief on these items.

What work expenses are eligible for tax relief?

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (the Tax Office) publishes a host of tax reliefs designed to cover most work related costs. This is not an exhaustive list, but these are most common tax rebates received by Glaswegians. Which ones apply to you?

Uniform Tax Refund in Glasgow

If you wear any type of work uniform you could claim for two possible work related expenses. Nurses, cabin crew, police, shop workers, leisure centre staff – literally any job with any uniform is applicable.

Tools and Protective Clothing Glasgow Tax Rebate

Most skilled tradespeople would agree that they buy at least some of the tools and protective clothing they need for work and they are all eligible for tax relief (as long as you are not reimbursed by your employer).

Trade Union and Professional bodies

Many professional organisations and Trade Unions have negotiated a deal with HMRC so that their members can reclaim the tax paid on their membership fees; this includes UNISON and the RCN.

Glasgow Travel Expenses Tax Relief

Being required to travel between different work locations is an eligible tax relief. This applies to public transport including overground trains and the underground or the bus and using your own car, motorbike or van. Unfortunately this doesn’t include your usual daily commute to a permanent workplace.

For example, a joiner working for Glasgow city council traveling to different construction sites.

Tax rebate facts for claiming a tax rebate from Glasgow

• Your first claim can be backdated for 4 years and you don’t have to be currently living in Glasgow to make a claim.
• A tax rebate claim has nothing to do with your employer or your status in Britain.
• You don’t always need receipts as evidence.
• If you don’t make an official claim you will never get your money back.