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TAX refund company (inside the voice)

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anTi
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TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by anTi »

Just wondered how many of you had used their services. If so, how much did they get for you?

I know they like to charge (41p in the pound)

I'm pretty sure you can also do this for free yourself but i'm not sure how.
The wanderer
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by The wanderer »

I'm not sure how but you can do it yourself.

I guess you have to make sure you are on the right tax code and then check you are receiving all your allowances.

The tax office can go back 6 years I think so if you have been paying too much tax for a while you could be entitled to a tidy sum.

They are actually quite helpful at the tax office and honest about paying back what they owe but 41 Pence in the pound sounds like a rip off to me.

Imagine if you found you were entitled to £1500 back, that 41 Pence in the pound would suddenly be a large amount of money to give away.
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5plusbonusball
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by 5plusbonusball »

DIY through MSE (MONEYSAVINGEXPERT) but I doubt you'll be owed anything.
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crazyshrew
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by crazyshrew »

Just phone HMRC, I recently got a cheque for £1600 after a 10 minute conversation with them. the fella I spoke with was even nice, polite and helpful.
quite a relief after a day working for RM!
fng
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by fng »

I had reason to call HMRC and they where great. I have never come accross a call centre so helpfull and polite :Applause
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briantwigley
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by briantwigley »

Just phone HMRC. I did and got quite a lot.
flaminmoses
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Re: TAX refund company (inside the voice)

Post by flaminmoses »

dont use a company to do it for you.
if you think you are owed money speak to hmrc.

they do seem to take wa while.
they owe me about 750