P85 - leaving the UK - when will i get a tax refund?

jinkster

I am moving abroad and sent my P85 for a tax refund. Do you know when it should arrive? Will it be after the tax year ends?

Spidernick

Did you include your P45 with it? HMRC will need that for an 'in year' refund, otherwise it would be after April when they have your P60 details. If you have non-cash benefits, that might scupper things, as the P11D won't be available until around early July.

I assume you won't have UK rental income going forward, which would most likely stop an 'in year' refund.

Assuming you are not affected by these, timing depends on how up-to-date the HMRC office is with their post, but six to eight weeks seems about the average.

jinkster

Hello, yes the p45 was sent with the p85.

On a second note, how does the hmrc know when I am in the country?