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Question: When does tax year in the UK start and finish?

Answer:

Tax year in the UK does NOT match with the calendar year. It starts on 6th of April and finishes next year on 5th of April.

Question: What taxes do I have to pay while working in the UK?

Answer:

There are two main types of taxes in the UK for non-residents: National Insurance (NI) and Income tax (PAYE). National Insurance taxes pays everybody who gets income in the UK and in most of the case it is 11% of the income received. These taxes are not refundable. You will also pay Income tax, which can be called on your payslip PAYE tax. Percentage of these taxes depends on many factors: how long you are planning to stay in the UK, how much income do you receive, have you been in the UK before and many others. If you overpay PAYE taxes, you will be entitled for tax refund.

Question: What it is PAYE?

Answer:

PAYE is abbreviation of Pay As You Earn. In the United Kingdom they have certain amount of income for which you do not have to pay taxes (personal allowance). Personal allowance for the tax year ending on 5th of April, 2011 is 6475 GBP. PAYE system is created for the purpose that every month employees would have the same burden of taxes. That is why usually employers deduct taxes from the first salary. If you do not work all year round, most likely you will be entitled to tax refund.

Question: Should I apply for tax refund only when the tax year of my working period is over?

Answer:

No, you can apply for tax refund directly when you come back to your home country, even if tax year is not yet over. But if you plan to go back to the UK during the same tax year, we recommend you to apply for tax refund when the tax year is over.

Question: What if I want to go back to the UK during the same tax year for which I got already tax refund?

Answer:

You can go back to the UK during the same tax year for which you got tax refund, but you have to inform your employer and Inland Revenue office that you applied for tax refund.

Question: Should I provide P45/P60 form or last payslip from the employer who did not withheld tax?

Answer:

Yes, it is very important that you provide us with the information on all income that you have received and all taxes that you have paid while working in the UK.

Question: Is it possible to apply for tax refund from the UK, if I do not have National Insurance number?

Answer:

Yes, it is possible. National Insurance number is not necessary for UK Tax Refund. But if you have National Insurance number, please enter it on the Tax Refund Application form.

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