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Q1. What
exactly is a tax rebate?
Q2. In
what circumstances can I claim a tax rebate?
Q3. Can
my tax be affected by using my own car for business
use?
Q4. I
have left the UK to work abroad, am I entitled to a
tax rebate?
Q5. I
am not a UK citizen but have paid tax and left the UK
am I entitled to a rebate?
Q6. What
happens after I have submitted a questionnaire?
Q7. How
many years can I reclaim overpaid tax?
Q8. What
is the average duration of a tax rebate claim?
Q9. How
do I receive my rebate?
Q10. Could
I get a rebate myself?
A1. A
tax rebate is the name given to an amount of money
returned to an individual because he / she has paid
too much tax.
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A2. You
can claim a tax rebate if you have paid too much tax
because of an incorrect tax code or if you have not
claimed allowances which you may be entitled to. Occupation
and
age are not of any relevance - if you have paid too
much tax you are allowed to claim it back.
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A3. Your
tax can be affected by using your car for business.
It is certainly worth checking.
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A4. Potentially
you may be due tax back for the years that you left
the UK and also the year that you return.
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A5. Potentially
you may be due tax back for the years that you arrived
and left the UK.
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A6. After
you submit the questionnaire to Tax Rebate Services,
we will:
Check your tax code for free.
Contact you by telephone or email to confirm your
tax position.
Send you relevant forms to sign if you
require our service.
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A7. The
Inland Revenue allows you to reclaim overpaid tax from
the previous six years.
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A8. The
average time taken to receive a rebate is between one
and three months.
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A9. When
a rebate is finalised the Inland Revenue issue a tax
calculation showing your tax position which will be
sent to yourself and us at the same time. On receipt
of the
rebate from the Inland Revenue we deduct our fee and
forward the balance either by cheque or bank transfer.
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A10. Yes,
if you know the correct process and relevant questions
to ask. Each stage is time consuming and involves correspondence
and telephone conversations with the Inland Revenue.
You also have to be aware that the information and
rebate issued is accurate.
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