Can I claim tax relief on VOICE fees?
As a member of VOICE you are expected to claim tax relief on 70% of your VOICE membership fee.
A teacher tax rebate claim can potentially be made retrospectively for the last four tax years and other professional bodies and unions for example the NUT can be claimed for at the same time.
On completion of your VOICE teacher tax rebate claim HMRC will adjust your tax code resulting in you paying less tax in future tax years too.
What else can VOICE members claim for?
In addition to your VOICE membership fees you can also make a teacher tax rebate claim for specialist clothing such as a protective lab coat or sports kit, use of home, equipment and journals purchased for work use, and for work related mileage other than normal commuting.
How to claim your VOICE tax rebate
A VOICE tax rebate claim has to be sent to the tax office (HMRC). You can send it to the tax office via postal format or online submission. You typically have to wait up to 12 weeks for a written reply which will confirm if you are entitled to a PAYE tax refund from HMRC.
