Uniform Tax Rebate: What It Covers and How Much You Can Claim
How to claim a tax refund for washing, repairing and replacing a uniform or safety clothing you wear for work.
Tax Rebates
A tax rebate (also called a tax refund) arises when you pay too much income tax during a single tax year and are owed a repayment from HMRC. There are many reasons why you may have paid too much tax such as being on the wrong tax code, only being employed for part of the tax year or you’ve paid for work expenses that have not been reimbursed by your employer.
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How Tax Rebates Work
Find out how to check whether you are owed a tax rebate and when HMRC might write to you about a tax under or overpayment:
How to Claim a Tax Rebate
They way you claim a tax rebate and the amount you can claim varies according to the type of expense you are claiming for. Here are some of the common ways to claim a tax refund:
- How to Claim Tax Relief On Employment Expenses
- How to Claim a Tax Refund If You’ve Stopped Work
- How to Claim a Uniform Tax Rebate
- How to Claim the Work Mileage Tax Rebate
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How to Claim a Tax Refund If You’ve Stopped Work (P50 form)
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Simple Assessment Explained
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Are you missing out on the tax free mileage allowance of 60p?
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How to Claim the Work Mileage Tax Rebate
Find out how to claim the work mileage tax rebate if you’ve used your personal vehicle for work and your employer has not paid you the standard HMRC tax-free mileage allowance.
Tax Deductible Expenses for NHS Doctors
As a Doctor, there are no doubt work expenses you are paying for personally, but you aren’t able to get reimbursed for. If you work for the NHS then it is worth understanding the HMRC rules around what you can and can’t claim for against your taxes. This guide is for doctors who are employed … Read more
How to Claim the NHS Uniform Tax Rebate
Find out about the healthcare workers tax rebate for NHS uniforms, how to check you are eligible and how to work out the amount you can claim from HMRC (including making a backdated claim if you’ve missed claiming in previous years).
Claiming Tax Relief On Employment Expenses with a P87 Form
Guidance on filling in a P87 to claim income tax relief on employment expenses, including working from home and the uniform tax rebate.