CIRC 049: YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A TAX REFUND ….

Dear Colleagues

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A TAX REFUND ….

If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much.

As a member of the POA you are eligible to have your tax code checked by professional tax experts at The Tax Refund Company.

Very few members think they are owed a refund before they fill in the form. Most of those getting a refund were pleasantly surprised when a cheque arrived in the post.

The main points to note are… 

  • For every £1 paid back by HMRC, you keep 62p (minimum fee £38*) 
  • Your review is free if you do not get a tax refund 
  • You will keep all future savings

You should not assume HMRC will send you a refund if you have overpaid tax. It is up to you to check if you have paid too much.

To start your review, go to www.poatax.co.uk  

Alternatively, print out the form overleaf, fill it in and send it to the freepost address at the bottom of the form and they will email you to let you know if you could be due a refund.

Annual Conference 2022 endorsed the fact that the POA will continue to use our provider but it should also be noted there may well be occasions when an individual chooses to deal direct with HMRC themselves.

 

Yours sincerely

 

STEVE GILLAN
General Secretary

 

*If your refund is less than £38, the minimum fee will be reduced to the same value as your refund, so you have nothing more to pay

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