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In the UK you will pay 22% income tax on earnings above £2231 and 40% on any earnings over £34,600.
If you're a PAYE (Pay as You Earn) worker, such as a receptionist or a teacher, your employer will deduct these taxes from your earnings. If you're self-employed, such as a construction subcontractor, you are responsible for your own tax return.
Tax agents can help you file your tax return and get back a tax refund. The average tax refund is £963 for PAYE and £1453 for self-employed customers.
Why not let a tax expert check on a tax refund calculator to ascertain if you are due a tax rebate. Every single application is processed for compliance and any deductions or credits owed before they go to the tax office will ensure your tax refund is returned to you in the quickest time possible.
Student tax refunds
Just being a student doesn’t mean you're exempt from paying tax. You are liable to pay tax the same as everybody else. What often happens though is that students get put on the wrong tax code and often end up paying too much. If this happens you'll need to claim a student tax refund
Visitors to the UK
If you're not usually resident in the UK and have come here to work then you are still eligible to pay tax this means if you pay too much you can also claim a tax refund from HMRC. The same rules apply to you as to everyone else it all depends how much you earned and how much tax you paid. When you come to make your claim you’ll also need to complete an extra form which will tell HMRC about your entry into the UK. Learn how to claim your tax refund.
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