tax and union subscriptions

kandg

Hi

I am wondering if I can claim back on my union subscription for the last 6 years? There seems to be a lot of conflicting information online, tried HMRC and the union website but cant find anything recent or an easy answer.
I am in the NASUWT which is one of the recognised professional bodies that you can claim on but I have been told that you can no longer claim, it was stopped earlier this year.
Any up to date info would be appreciated!

TM1976

Yes you can claim, for 4 years not 6.

I've heard of HMR&C saying this isn't tax deductable before but it definately is.

System

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/list3/list3.htm

It looks like they are still on HMRC's list of approved bodies (List3).

The are under S for school.

kandg

Thanks for the replies. I knew it was one of their approved bodies but I was unsure of if you were still able to claim. I found a letter template online to send with charges for each year, it said to include payroll number and NI number. I've done that now the question is who to send it to???? Local tax office, HMRC.....any ideas?

Savvy_Sue

Probably your local tax office, who are part of HMRC ...

xylophone

Should you not send it to your own tax office as shown on your pay slip?

antonic

In the interests of efficiency ( !) , HMRC have done away with writing to your tax office on your payslip.

All queries go here :

HM Revenue & Customs
Pay As You Earn
PO Box 1970
Liverpool
L75 1WX

http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/contactus/view.page?record=hpkspulskxM

Where it will sit for some time before it gets dealt with.

kandg

Thanks for all your help. Letter in the post and fingers crossed!

xylophone

In the interests of efficiency ( !) , HMRC have done away with writing to your tax office on your payslip

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But according to the link

You can write to HMRC by using the postal address on the most recent correspondence from us.

If you don't have recent correspondence from us then write to:

HM Revenue & Customs
Pay As You Earn
PO Box 1970
Liverpool
L75 1WX

The most recent correspondence might show the OP's own tax office?

kandg

Just want to say thanks for the replies
I sent my letter off and within a week I got the money back!

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