Wash your uniform at home ?

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Do you think you're owed tax back for washing your uniform?
If you've got your tax back let us know below and you might get one of our Uniform Washer forum badges!
As MoneySavers have been reclaiming tax on uniform washing on MoneySavingExpert for over 10 years the earlier replies below are the oldest. To see the most recent successes click to read the last pages.
EDIT : Tax allowance now £60 to £140 per year from April 2008
See list of what you can claim here > http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim32712.htm it is not limited to those listed but that is a guide and customs will choose the most suitable catogory based on your job
Wash your uniform at home ?
Then write to your tax office and tell them, i got a extra tax allowance and it is backdated 4 years (+current year) which its better than nothing and better in your pocket
It only costs the price of a stamp so worth a try !
All you need to do is fill in the blanks and send it to your work's tax office.(thanks to max2002ad)
Your Name
Your Address
National Insurance Number
Date
Inland Revenue
Tax Office Address
Details available from
Your employer/pay roll dept
…………
Postcode.
Dear Inland Revenue
RE: Expenses Allowance
I have been employed at Company Name, Location since (Date of Starting at Employment). I am obliged to launder the uniform, which is supplied to me by the company. I therefore wish to claim an expenses allowance of £xx for each year since the above date.
Yours Faithfully
Your Name
Your Tax code
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers-bulletin/bulletin27/freas.htm
Do you think you're owed tax back for washing your uniform?
Read the fully researched Uniform Tax Rebate guide.
If you've got your tax back let us know below and you might get one of our Uniform Washer forum badges!
As MoneySavers have been reclaiming tax on uniform washing on MoneySavingExpert for over 10 years the earlier replies below are the oldest. To see the most recent successes click to read the last pages.
EDIT : Tax allowance now £60 to £140 per year from April 2008
See list of what you can claim here > http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim32712.htm it is not limited to those listed but that is a guide and customs will choose the most suitable catogory based on your job
Wash your uniform at home ?
Then write to your tax office and tell them, i got a extra tax allowance and it is backdated 4 years (+current year) which its better than nothing and better in your pocket

It only costs the price of a stamp so worth a try !
All you need to do is fill in the blanks and send it to your work's tax office.(thanks to max2002ad)
Your Name
Your Address
National Insurance Number
Date
Inland Revenue
Tax Office Address
Details available from
Your employer/pay roll dept
…………
Postcode.
Dear Inland Revenue
RE: Expenses Allowance
I have been employed at Company Name, Location since (Date of Starting at Employment). I am obliged to launder the uniform, which is supplied to me by the company. I therefore wish to claim an expenses allowance of £xx for each year since the above date.
Yours Faithfully
Your Name
Your Tax code
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers-bulletin/bulletin27/freas.htm
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still worth it though especially if you've got 6 years to claim
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X
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Thanks deanos.
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X
Eat properly
Sleep properly
Save some money
Here is a copy of it.
All you need to do is fill in the blanks and send it to your work's tax office.
Your Name
Your Address
Date
Inland Revenue
Tax Office Address
Details available from
Your employer/pay roll dept
…………
Postcode.
Dear Inland Revenue
RE: Expenses Allowance
I have been employed at Company Name, Location since (Date of Starting at Employment). I am obliged to launder the uniform, which is supplied to me by the company. I therefore wish to claim an expenses allowance of £45 for each year since the above date.
Yours Faithfully
Your Name
Your Tax code
An Update!!
I sent this letter and only this letter and i have recieved my £45 for this year in a new coding notice!! I will get the previous five years when i send them my p60's as i am not on their computer for some reason !!
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No longer a user, goodbye folks. PLEASE delete my account. Thank you
Any ideas?
Many thanks in advance.
Yours
Calley
Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz
If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
Yes it is uniform as I would never want to wear it out. With the company name above one pocket and the person own name above the other. Also provide trousers and safety shoes. And just because someone works in an office does not mean that they don't wear a uniform
This is just a curious question as well. What would happen if you wore half a uniform. E.g just a shirt provided by the company rather than trousers and shirt.
Yours
Calley
Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz
If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin