UK income tax refund
Jun 4th 2007, 12:23 am
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UK income tax refund
Just a quick one to advise people it really is worth applying for an income tax refund when you've left the UK.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Jun 4th 2007, 2:33 am
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Re: UK income tax refund
Just a quick one to advise people it really is worth applying for an income tax refund when you've left the UK.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Jun 4th 2007, 3:03 am
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Re: UK income tax refund
Just a quick one to advise people it really is worth applying for an income tax refund when you've left the UK.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Before moving to Australia, I saw a financial advisor who told me I probably wouldn't be entitled any refund - and thinking he was the expert of financial matters, I thought I wouldn't bother.
Well, it took me nearly three years to send the forms off along with my P45. I was even a bit worried that it may turn out that I OWED money (I've been burnt by Australian tax returns!).
But no, I finally heard that I've been given a 1k GBP refund - fantastic! So really worth doing, even if you think you're owed very little.
Yes, it's certainly very worthwhile. I received over £1k in refund, which neatly paid off my student loan and left me with a bit of beer money...
Mmmm.... Beer....
S
Jun 4th 2007, 4:51 am
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Jun 4th 2007, 5:02 am
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Jun 4th 2007, 5:03 am
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Jun 4th 2007, 5:04 am
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