hi does anyone know ,my partner and i are hoping to emmigrate jan/2004 is it possible to claim back income tax for the last yearor years we have worked in the uk if so does it have to be done at the end of the tax yearie apr2004 or can it be done sooner.how long does it take .thanks for any help with this .doscas

You can (and probably should) lodge form P85 once you have left the UK; you needn't wait until the end of the tax year.

It is often the case that a tax repayment is made once form P85 has been lodged (as the balance of your tax allowances for the tax year of departure are available to reduce your overall tax liability for that same tax year).

Form P85 is available here:http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/cnr/p85_p85s.htm

Best regards.

Alan Collett
alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534
and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
http://www.gomatilda.com and
http://www.collettandco.co.uk
Offices in Southampton, England; Perth, Australia; and Melbourne, Australia

thanks alan ,for the info ,is there anything else you can think of that we should be trying to claim back,every little helps!i presume its just the last tax year we can claim back,my partner was on self assesment ,hes now a student until the end of the year ,will his claim be any different to mine .he has not earned ant income this year he was made redundant dec2002 and had a small payout? thanks doscas

Hello again doscas.

I can't be certain as I don't know enough about your situation, but almost without exception the income tax reclaim is only available for the tax year in which you leave the UK.

Best regards.

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Originally posted by doscas:
thanks alan ,for the info ,is there anything else you can think of that we should be trying to claim back,every little helps!i presume its just the last tax year we can claim back,my partner was on self assesment ,hes now a student until the end of the year ,will his claim be any different to mine .he has not earned ant income this year he was made redundant dec2002 and had a small payout? thanks doscas

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Alan Collett
alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534
and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
http://www.gomatilda.com and
http://www.collettandco.co.uk
Offices in Southampton, England; Perth, Australia; and Melbourne, Australia

Sorry, can somebody explain this to me - If I leave the country (not to return for the rest of the financial year) and file a P85 form to reclaim income tax, do I get rebated on everything I've paid so far this year or a pro rata return on the difference between what I have paid and my annual tax free allowance?