Millions of UK taxpayers overpay income tax every year without realising it — and HMRC won’t always tell you.
Whether it’s an incorrect tax code, unclaimed work expenses, or a change in circumstances partway through the tax year, there are dozens of legitimate reasons you could be due money back.
This section brings together our most-asked income tax rebate questions in one place, covering everything from how PAYE overpayments happen to how far back you can claim, what flat rate expenses cover, and how long a typical refund takes to land in your account.
Use the FAQs below to work out whether you’re one of the many people currently owed a tax rebate.
Find out how to claim back your tax refund from HMRC…
Learn about valuable tax reliefs, tax free allowances and the tax efficient ways you can use them…
Flat rate expense deductions apply to those who work in trades and industries…
Flat rate expenses are designed to cover the cost of washing uniforms, protective clothing, and cost of small hand tools in some cases…
It’s really important to know how far you can backdate your claim…
The length of time it takes for a tax rebate to be paid out is set by the tax office, and usually depends on the type of claim you’re making…
You could well be missing out on hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds worth of your own money…
Find out how to get an update on your tax rebate claim…
Income tax is taken by the tax office (HMRC) and deducted in varying ways depending on the form of income…
To determine your correct tax band, you must first identify your Personal Allowance rate…
The tax free Personal Allowance for the 2025-26 tax year is £12,570. Find out how much tax you will pay and how to check your tax free personal allowance.
Your Personal Allowance for the 2022-2023 tax year is £12,570. This means that if you earn under £12,570, you don’t pay any income tax at all…
Here’s your handy list of all the key tax dates for 2022-23. It’s worth taking half an hour to think through your financial year now…
The first step to getting your tax right is knowing what needs to be done and by when…
A tax refund is due when you have overpaid income tax on income earned through PAYE…
A benefit from the government can affect a tax refund with the most important factor being if your state benefit is taxable or untaxable…
Estimate how much tax you should pay on your income…
Free tax rebate guides and calculators helping UK taxpayers claim HMRC tax refunds since 2001.
