Claiming Tax Back

JC2005

Hi, I have been told by a guy at work that he has gone through a company to claim back tax for his uniform to be cleaned, about £60 per year and going back for 6 years. The company will charge him for this service. Is there a free way to do this and also can I check my tax code to make sure I am not paying to much. I work full time for the Royal mail. cheers

McKneff

You need to ring the HMRC and as far as I know it is the tax on £60, not the whole £60

jem16

JC2005 wrote: »

Is there a free way to do this

Simply phone HMRC.

can I check my tax code to make sure I am not paying to much.

What is your tax code?

John_Pierpoint

lots of happy reclaimers here.
The uniform has to be a uniform (A lady barrister tried to claim and was told only the wig qualified) usually with a company logo.
There are scale fees for most trades or you can try to add up all the costs for a year, keep your evidence and reclaim that.
Depending on your marginal pay rate you might get back 20%, 30% 40% or 50% in tax relief.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/27967

JC2005

Hi tax code is 0759L. Thanx for any help

jem16

JC2005 wrote: »

Hi tax code is 0759L. Thanx for any help

Normal tax code is 747L so you are getting an extra allowance of £120.

What does your P2 coding notice say about this allowance?

JC2005

Where do I get the P2 code. Not sure why I would get an extra £120.

TM1976

JC2005 wrote: »

Not sure why I would get an extra £120.

Because you are receiving an expense allowance of £120 per year which is the Royal Mail's locally agreed allowance for upkeep of uniform and equipment?

Mikeyorks

From a P2 (Coding Notice) that HMRC send to most people when they have a non mainstream code.

JC2005

Hi thanx for your help, it turns out that the cleanig allowance is in my tax code like you have alreadly said cheers any way.