Claiming Uniform Costs

pollyanna24

I am filling in the form to try and see if I can get money back, but what is:-

Employer PAYE reference

and where would I find it? Can't see it on my payslip anywhere.

Stevie_Palimo

Is it not below ni number

pollyanna24

No, I've just checked.

How much am I likely to get back, if anything? I work in an office and an accountant friend suggested I fill in the forms.

CathA

pollyanna24 wrote: »

I am filling in the form to try and see if I can get money back, but what is:-

Employer PAYE reference

and where would I find it? Can't see it on my payslip anywhere.

If you have a P60 it will be on there. If not ring payroll and they will have it. Just for the record, if you have more than one job with different uniforms, you can claim for each of them and get a uniform allowance in full for all of them. And you can claim back tax on them for up to 4 years I believe, as long as you've actually paid tax.

Stevie_Palimo

pollyanna24 wrote: »

No, I've just checked.

How much am I likely to get back, if anything? I work in an office and an accountant friend suggested I fill in the forms.

I helped my friend with a form a few years back and they got a cheque for around £150.00 for the year and then had to notify of the same details needed every year there after.

HappyMJ

pollyanna24 wrote: »

No, I've just checked.

How much am I likely to get back, if anything? I work in an office and an accountant friend suggested I fill in the forms.

What sort of uniform are you required to wear in an office?

pollyanna24

HappyMJ wrote: »

What sort of uniform are you required to wear in an office?

Just standard black trousers and a blouse.

I thought the same as you, but my friend suggested that I could claim back costs, not of the initial outlay, but upkeep I think.

I just thought I'd see if I got any money back.

I have paid tax, lots of it, in my years of working, so thought, what's the harm in trying eh?

HappyMJ

pollyanna24 wrote: »

Just standard black trousers and a blouse.

I thought the same as you, but my friend suggested that I could claim back costs, not of the initial outlay, but upkeep I think.

I just thought I'd see if I got any money back.

I have paid tax, lots of it, in my years of working, so thought, what's the harm in trying eh?

You can't claim anything then.

You can wear black trousers and a blouse to a restaurant without appearing you work where you do.

If you do claim thinking there's no harm in it and HMRC do investigate then you would have a penalty to pay back and it may cost you quite a lot.

It is called self assessment they will give you a refund if you ask for it whether the claim is correct or not. They won't ask you to justify any part of your claim. If they suspect something is wrong they'll still give you the money and start an investigation.

pollyanna24

HappyMJ wrote: »

You can't claim anything then.

You can wear black trousers and a blouse to a restaurant without appearing you work where you do.

If you do claim thinking there's no harm in it and HMRC do investigate then you would have a penalty to pay back and it may cost you quite a lot.

It is called self assessment they will give you a refund if you ask for it whether the claim is correct or not. They won't ask you to justify any part of your claim. If they suspect something is wrong they'll still give you the money and start an investigation.

Thanks I will investigate further.

ohreally

The uniform should be logo'd workwear.

topaztiger1983

I have also just sent these forms off