UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Hi

I remember reading somewhere that you can get a tax rebate on taxes paid in the UK if you are leaving the country during a tax year.

I have searched but can't find any ref' to it. Am I imagining things?

If it is possible does anyone know if it aplies to a 457 visa and how it is calculated?

Thanks, BiB

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

You want tax form P85 from the HM Revenue and Customs web site.

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Thanks Count Olaf :)

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Yup ,we left in May and got £1000 back in tax as if was near the beginning of the tax year. Well worth it.

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

sending mine of tomorrow p85 should be nice:D

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

:o Sorry to be thick. Is this only applicable to 457 visa applicants or PR's too?

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Caggsy, I think it applies to all, so long as you are going to be away for more than the 1 tax year. if you google P85, thats the form from the HMRC that you want. Good luck! BiB

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Cheers BiB. Good luck!

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Yup, we are on PR and greatfully recieved it..:)

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Hi can you apply for this from Australia or does it need to be done before leaving the UK?
Many thanks
Donna

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

You can apply from Australia, the form is for those who have left and about to leave the UK. You can nominate where to send the money.

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Hi good news , many thanks

Donna

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Yeah but beware you may owe money...we got a letter saying my husband owed 4000 pounds....the tax office had been applying his allowances to both his MOD pension and his wages and no one had notice for 3 years! and guess what...cos they cocked up we have to pay at a very stressful and expensive time. :curse:

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Obviously, the thing to do before you fill in and send off the form, is to calculate if you are due a refund or if you owe money! If you owe money - don't send off the form.

Just did this for my husband and we're due a refund of £2,575.76 - very happy with that :).

Gina

Re: UK Tax Rebate if leaving during tax year??
 

Gina

Out of interest, how do you calculate this?

Thanks, BiB