It is popular for flight crew to claim a refund of tax for their uniform laundering bill, with an agreement in place between many airlines and HMRC resulting in a flat rate allowance being granted without the need for receipts.
It is less well known that flight crew can sometimes claim a tax rebate for the cost of visas and vaccinations which have been acquired to perform their duties of employment. To be eligible for a cabin crew tax rebate the cost must be met by you and not reimbursed by your employer. Written evidence, like a receipt, would be helpful in making a claim for such costs and often speeds up the process.
It’s not just for cabin crew Pilots can make a claim as well for similar work related costs.
A claim for a UK tax refund can go back for the last four tax years. A claim for costs such as visas and vaccinations can be made in addition to, and at the same time as, claiming tax relief for the cost of washing your own uniform.
Making sure you are claiming the tax relief you are entitled to can lead to a substantial tax rebate for previous tax years and also help you pay less tax in the future. When a tax rebate claim is made for job expenses your tax code is normally changed to reflect the expenses meaning that you will pay less tax.
