Uniform Tax Rebate help

t86rax

I was wondering if anyone could answer a question for me, i have finally got round to claiming for uniform tax rebate but whilst filling the form out i am slightly unsure on 1 thing. . .
I have choose the option to claim flat rate expenses then it gives me a box to enter expenses claimed . . . do i enter £0.00 as i have not mate any claims or do i put the amount i wish to claim?
Many thanks in advance for any advice

Manxman_in_exile

Sorry to butt in, but I trust you're dealing direct with HMRC and not a third party rebate company?


(I was browsing this board and noticed the other thread "HMRC Tax Rebate" started by kieranC1)

t86rax

Yes i am claiming straight to the HMRC. Just want to make sure i fill the form out correctly

booksurr

if completing the P87 form then yes you enter the amount of expenses you are claiming - presumably the £60 default rate unless you fall into one of the specific job categories on the the list with higher rates?

dori2o

booksurr wrote: »

if completing the P87 form then yes you enter the amount of expenses you are claiming - presumably the £60 default rate unless you fall into one of the specific job categories on the the list with higher rates?

The list is here.

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim32712

If your jop/trade matches any of these in the list then you can claim the amount noted on the list.

If it doesn't then you can claim the standard rate of £60, on which you will receive tax relief, BUT ONLY IF:
a) you wear a uniform/specialist clothing for work
b) that uniform visibly bears the company logo/name or is clothing of a specialised/sefety nature, i.e white lab coats that bear no logo would normally be accepted as uniform.
c) you are responsible for the laundering of that uniform. This means that you cannot claim if your employer offers laundry facilities. This can include tokens for use at a local laundrette, or an additionla payment to cover the cost of washingyour uniform.

If the employer offers a laundry service but you choose not to use it then you cannot claim, no matter the reason for not using it.

Ordinary clothing that 'could' be used outside the workplace is not a uniform and therefore you cannot claimthe laundry expensefor this.

This includes cases where the employer specifies which brand of clothing must be worn, i.e. in some clothing/department stores you are expected to wear a certain style/brand of clothing. This wouldn't qualify for the expense as it can be used outside of the work environment.

t86rax

Thank you both for your help! Form is filled in ready to be posted

FGW

Just in response to this hyped up lead-in

"If you wear a uniform at work, and have to wash, repair or replace it yourself, you may be able to reclaim £100s of tax for up to five years of expenses."

This is not true.At best you can claim for the years 2011-2016 with the preconception that you will be getting £60 p/a - £300 back. No! At best your tax code will change, mine went from 1060 to 1066 and that was all. No cheque, no rebate, zip. It's kind of misleading to lure people in with this rather fantastical claim about getting hundreds of pounds back :cry: