Getting a tax refund?

Driving_Soon

I'm a student, For 2 months i worked for a supermarket part time, I have now quit as it was getting in the way's of study's, but i was paid tax, I was told i could get this back .. but they didn't tell me how

I have both my pay slips! Do i just send them off with a letter stating i paid tax when i shouldn't have? if so who do i send it off too?

I know totally nothing about it

jem16

It's HMRC who will issue any refunds due. However you may have to wait until the end of the tax year before you can ask for a rebate - this is usually because you may return to work.

When did you actually work?

Lokolo

Also you can only claim back income tax, not national insurance from what I understand.

Driving_Soon

In May and June this year!

jem16

Driving_Soon wrote: »

In May and June this year!

I'm afraid you will probably have to wait unti April 2009 before applying for a refund.

You could phone HMRC and ask though. If you say you are a student and have no plans to work again before the end of the tax year, they may allow it.

Driving_Soon

jem16 wrote: »

I'm afraid you will probably have to wait unti April 2009 before applying for a refund.

You could phone HMRC and ask though. If you say you are a student and have no plans to work again before the end of the tax year, they may allow it.

:eek: Oh I hope so!!! I know it won't be much .. but i really need the money

Michael_T_H_Onion

If your employer incorrectly deducted income tax (which it sounds like) and you don't expect to do any more work in this tax year (i.e. before April 2009) then you can complete form P50 from HMRC's website and send it to HMRC along with your P45 from your employer (which shows the income tax they deducted). HMRC will then issue a refund.

HMRC recently set-up a website dedicating to giving tax advice to students. The relevant section for you is here:

http://www.studenttaxadvice.org.uk/?page_id=34

Michael T H Onion

jem16

Michael_T_H_Onion wrote: »

If your employer incorrectly deducted income tax (which it sounds like)

There is nothing to suggest in the OP's post that tax was incorrectly deducted. Why do you think it was?

tigtag02

jem16 wrote: »

There is nothing to suggest in the OP's post that tax was incorrectly deducted. Why do you think it was?

Completely agree jem.

OP ~ do you intend to work again before April 5th 2009?

Driving_Soon

tigtag02 wrote: »

Completely agree jem.

OP ~ do you intend to work again before April 5th 2009?

Maybe! but not for the same Companany? or does that not matter?

tigtag02

Driving_Soon wrote: »

Maybe! but not for the same Companany? or does that not matter?

Yes, it totally matters. You canot claim tax bax from HMRC using a P50 if you intend to work again this tax year.

You will however, have any overpayment rabated to you (providing you hand in your P45) by a new employer.