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Am I owed a tax rebate? The PAYE guideThe five reasons most employed people overpay, and how to tell if one applies to you.6 min read

Work mileage tax rebateWhich journeys count, the 55p, 45p and 25p rates, and what your employer paying changes.6 min read

Tax refund scams: spot a fakeHMRC never texts a refund link. The signs, the real process, and what to do if you clicked.5 min read

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Claiming a tax rebate

Whether you are owed anything, how far back it goes and how long it takes.

Am I owed a tax rebate? The PAYE guideThe five reasons most employed people overpay, and how to tell if one applies to you.6 min read

Do you automatically get a tax rebate?Sometimes. Usually not for expenses. What HMRC does on its own and what it waits for you to claim.4 min read

How far back can you claim a tax rebate?Four tax years, with the deadline for the oldest year falling every 5 April.3 min read

How long does a tax rebate take?HMRC timings, what slows a claim down, and what we do to keep it moving.4 min read

What is a P87 form and how do you claim?The HMRC form for employment expenses, when it applies and when Self Assessment is needed instead.4 min read

How to choose a tax rebate companyFees, what to check at Companies House, and the red flags that mean walk away.5 min read

Tax back on your PPI refundThe 20% taken off the interest part of a PPI payout, who can reclaim it and the deadline.4 min read

How much tax rebate can I claim?What decides the size of a refund, typical figures by job, and the fee that comes off.5 min read

Work expenses you can claim

Uniform, mileage, tools, fees, home working and subsistence, with HMRC rates.

Uniform tax rebate: flat rates by jobThe flat rates by job, what counts as a uniform, and why you do not need receipts.5 min read

Flat rate expenses by jobHMRC's agreed amounts for laundering and tools, job by job.6 min read

Work mileage tax rebateWhich journeys count, the 55p, 45p and 25p rates, and what your employer paying changes.6 min read

HMRC mileage rates for 2026/27The current approved rates for cars, vans, motorbikes and bikes, and how they have changed.3 min read

Tools tax rebateClaiming the full cost of your own tools, or the flat rate, and what evidence works.4 min read

Professional fees tax reliefNMC, HCPC, unions and the rest of HMRC's approved list, and how to claim them.4 min read

Approved professional bodies (List 3)How to check your body is on the list and what to do if it is not.3 min read

Working from home tax reliefThe £6 a week rate, why it ended in April 2026, and the years you can still claim.4 min read

Tax back on food and subsistenceWhen meals on shift count, HMRC's benchmark rates, and the temporary workplace rule.4 min read

What can you claim tax back on?The full list of employment expenses HMRC accepts, from mileage to union subs.6 min read

Tax rebates by job

What your trade can claim, with a worked example for each.

Support worker and carer tax relief guideMileage between clients is the big one, for agency staff too.5 min read

Nurse and midwife tax relief guideNMC fee, union subs, uniform, shoes and tights, community mileage.5 min read

Driver and warehouse tax relief guideTemporary depots, laundering and meals away from base.5 min read

Armed forces tax relief guideTravel to postings under 24 months, mess dress, GYH and HTD explained.5 min read

Security tax relief guideSite to site travel, uniform laundering and claiming your SIA licence fee.4 min read

Mechanic tax relief guideTool account statements are enough. Or the £120 flat rate.4 min read

Teacher tax relief guideUnion subs, GTC and professional bodies, PE kit laundering and specialist equipment.4 min read

Understanding your tax code

What the letters and numbers mean, and how to spot a wrong one.

Tax codes explainedHow the number and letter are built, and the codes that usually mean you are overpaying.6 min read

The 1257L tax codeThe standard code for most people and when it is wrong for you.3 min read

BR tax code, D0 and D1 explainedEmergency and second job codes, why they overtax you, and how to fix them.4 min read

Scottish and Welsh tax codesThe S and C prefixes and the different bands they bring.3 min read

Emergency tax code: why you're on one and how to get your money backWhy W1, M1 and X codes take too much tax, how to get yours fixed and how to claim back what you overpaid.5 min read

K tax code: what it means and how to check it's rightA K code adds to your taxable pay instead of giving you an allowance. Why HMRC uses it, how to read it and how to check it is right.4 min read

Tax basics and your money

PAYE, the Personal Allowance, the tax year and the scams to avoid.

What is PAYE?How tax comes off your pay before you see it, and where the mistakes creep in.4 min read

Personal Allowance explained£12,570 tax free, how it tapers, and why a partner can transfer part of theirs.4 min read

The 40% tax bracketWhere higher rate starts, what it means for your expenses claim, and pension relief.4 min read

Second job taxWhy a second job is taxed at BR, and how to make sure you are not overpaying.4 min read

The UK tax year explained6 April to 5 April, the deadlines that matter, and why the oldest year drops off.3 min read

Marriage Allowance explainedUp to £252 a year, backdated 4 years, who qualifies and how to claim.4 min read

Tax refund scams: spot a fakeHMRC never texts a refund link. The signs, the real process, and what to do if you clicked.5 min read

Car tax refund: how to claim it backVehicle tax is refunded by the DVLA, not HMRC. How it works and what it has to do with a tax rebate.3 min read

Tax forms explained

P45, P60, P11D, P800 and the rest, and which ones you actually need.

What is a P45?The leaving form, what is on it, and why you rarely need it for a claim.3 min read

What is a P60?Your year-end summary, where to find one, and what we read from it.3 min read

What is a P11D?Benefits in kind, company cars and why they change your tax code.3 min read

What is a P800 tax refund?The letter HMRC sends when it thinks you have overpaid, and how to cash it in safely.4 min read

What is a P55 form?Reclaiming tax on a pension withdrawal.3 min read

What is a P85 form?Telling HMRC you are leaving the UK, and how to get the tax back from your final year.3 min read

Getting set up with HMRC

UTRs, Government Gateway, Self Assessment and CIS registration.

How to find your UTR numberWhere it appears, what to do if you have never had one, and how long the letter takes.3 min read

Create a Government Gateway user IDStep by step, what you need, and the common sticking points.5 min read

How to register for Self AssessmentWhen you must, when we do it for you, and the deadlines.4 min read

What is CIS?The Construction Industry Scheme, the 20% deduction and why many subcontractors are owed money.5 min read

What is a CIS card?Registering, verification, and the difference between 20% and 30% deductions.3 min read

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