How do I claim UK tax back before departure if I have worked in the UK?

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Clarification of Question by hermien-ga on 19 Nov 2006 09:44 PST

My daughter has worked in the United Kingdom, in London , and is about
to fly back to Australia Monday morning UK time  .  She has worked in
London at 2 different places for 8 months.  She has a friend who could
claim tax back when this friend did the same after working in
Australia and wants to know if the same applies when one has worked in
the UK.  I remember there being something one can fill in on the back
of one's departure form when one leaves Australia with regards to tax
if one has worked a certain period in Australia and one does not
narmally live in Australia.  I was wondering if the same applied to
the UK.  She is a bit in a panic mode right now as she is afraid this
is something she has to do before departure. Can you please help
immediately with an answer.

I know of no reason for her to worry.

She should fill in a Self Assessment Tax Form and file it anytime
before 31 January 2007 at the very latest.

The forms can be downloaded from:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/tmaself-assessment.shtml

The form includes a Section for the Repayment of Tax that has been overpaid.

She should have received P45's from her various employers that will
show her Earnings and Tax Deductions.

If she can provide the appropriate National Insurance Number (shown on
the P45) she should be OK.

If she hasn't been given a P45 then she must get one from her last employer.

Good luck!

Bryan

Oh yes and if she has any probs filling in the form, please get back to us here.

CORRECTION

Your daughter does not have to file her Tax Return until 31 January
2008 (not 2007) so there's no great hurry but the sooner the better.

Do let us know how she gets on.

Bryan