MOD Tax Refund Calculator
Estimate the value of your MOD Tax Refund
Use the calculator to work out how much tax you can reclaim.
*This calculator only provides an estimate and doesn’t take into consideration any mileage paid by the MOD.
Calculate Your MOD Tax Refund Easily
The tax office allows MOD staff to claim tax relief on the cost of travel from their home to what they class as a temporary workplace.
Mileage tax relief can still be available to armed forces personnel even if they have been paid a motor mileage allowance (MMA) from the MOD.
The calculator works out how much you could be owed by using the HMRC AMAP mileage rates:
- For the first 10,000 miles you are allowed to claim .45p per mile.
- For any miles after that you are allowed to claim .25p per mile.
Mileage paid to you by the MOD like ‘get you home’ or ‘home to duty’ payments are not taken into consideration by the calculator.
You would normally need to deduct any mileage paid by the MOD before a claim is made to HMRC.
Do I qualify for an MOD tax rebate?
Firstly you must have completed phase 1 basic training and paid tax in the year(s) your claim.
To qualify for a travel tax reund you need to have travelled to what HMRC deems a temporary workplace.
A temporary workplace is usually classed as a location which you visit for 24 months or less or be expected to be at that place for less than 24 months at the beginning of your posting.
Some common scenarios that can qualify are:
- Participating in courses: Journey to training programmes that take place at locations other than your regular operational base.
- Moving between different bases: If you are temporarily stationed at an alternative base and must travel there from your usual workplace.
- Transferring for service: When your duties necessitate a move, you can claim for travel from your original to your new assignment.
How far back can I claim an MOD refund for?
You could be entitled to claim for the last four tax years. If you think you might be entitled to a refund you should act as soon as you can. Leaving it until another day could mean you miss out on what you are due back.
What do I need to claim an MOD tax refund?
To make a successful claim you will need evidence which can include:
- Your payslips (you can get these from JPAC online) that show MMA payments.
- Assignment orders / Move and track documents to prove the location(s) you have been based at.
- Receipts for any public transport costs.
- Receipts for any subsistence costs.
- Bank statements showing expenditure.
Our MoD force-specific guides are here for all service members in the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force (RAF).
How do I claim my MOD tax refund?
The way in which you submit your MOD tax refund claim to HMRC depends on the value of your claim.
- If your claim is valued at £2,500 or more you should complete a self assessment tax return.
- For an MOD claim worth below £2,500 a form P87 needs to be completed and posted or you can submit a claim online using HMRC’s tax relief for job expenses portal.
The thresholds are for an individual tax year so if you are making a claim for more than one year be prepared to complete both forms depending on the value of your claim in each year.
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