Claiming Your Tax Refund

It is estimated that 1 in 3 people in the UK have overpaid on their taxes but are not even aware of it. This means that you too could be due a tax rebate which could amount to several hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Applying for a tax rebate typically means filling in numerous forms and completing a number of calculations and if you don’t have any experience of dealing with this kind of thing (which very few of us really do) then you may consider it to be too much hard work or your tax rebate claim may be unsuccessful despite having a genuine case.
The actual amount of tax you are required to pay on an annual basis will depend on your personal circumstances as well as how much you earn but it will usually amount to several thousands of pounds and could be anywhere from around one fifth of your total earnings to nearly a half.
If you have overpaid for any reason then you are entitled to claim a tax rebate and receive that money back. After all, it is money that you have worked hard to earn so why shouldn’t you claim it back if you have unknowingly overpaid? Whether you have only worked a part of a year, were made redundant part way through the year, or you are set to leave the UK you may be due some tax back.
The difficult financial situation that many of us find ourselves in means that every penny counts and none of us can really afford to lose an average of nearly 1,000 from our annual salary. You could spend the money on a family holiday, on paying bills, or on updating and upgrading your car. Most of us place our faith in our payslips, our employers, and the Inland Revenue to get taxes right and we don’t even check that we are being charged the correct amount. If you are part of a PAYE scheme then you could be owed several hundred pounds in backdated, overpaid tax and you should consider starting
a tax rebate claim in order to try and get this money back.
How to Calculate Your Tax Rebate Effectively
A number of taxpayers keep a check on all these issues with the help of a professional accountancy services provider. They help them in managing their accounts and keep them updated with such type of news so that they can file all the documents on time. Several tools are also available in the market, which is capable of estimating your amount for a return. These tools demand an input of all the relevant information for computing your return on the income tax that has been paid. These tools are available for free of charge and are very easy to use. If you are not willing to use these tools, you can always opt for professional accountants who will assist you in this task and provide you with refund estimation
in advance.
Every nation has different tax policies which depend on various internal factors. Thus, for estimating most accurate amount, you will need to provide certain personal information like marital status, yearly income, number of dependants, age, etc. These factors will define that for what amount of tax refund you are liable. If any exemptions are there, the accountants will consider the factors from above to provide estimations.
Generally, the government decides if any year requires them to provide tax rebate to people who have made more tax due to some erroneous calculations. A rebate is decided for all the eligible tax payers by taking in account their different activities. This figure depends on different policies and from nation to nation. There are different schemes introduced every year in a country based on the current progress. They are provided as a facility to the citizens for cutting down on their taxes. These generally include different forms of investments, donations and various personal factors like if someone has low salary, belongs to armed forces, a widow, etc.
A lot of the above things depend on your accountant’s skill and the way they deal with it. It is always better to file your tax return on time to avoid any penalties which might cost you much more than what you had to pay. While working for your business, you tend to forget these things because of the daily work tasks that require much more attention. If you fail to abide by the deadlines which are set by governing bodies, it will become difficult for you to get any exemptions because of your bad record. This is the reason that putting all this in the hands of professional is a much better option.
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