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The Best London Tax Rebate Guide

London’s workforce spans across diverse industries, from finance professionals in Canary Wharf to key workers in Croydon and tradespeople on major construction sites like Battersea Power Station. Whether you’re commuting from Stratford, driving between jobs in Camden, or working shifts near Heathrow Airport, you could be entitled to a tax rebate. Many Londoners miss out on claiming back expenses for travel, uniform, and equipment costs—don’t let your money stay with HMRC. Check if you’re due a tax refund today!

In this page we cover:

Your key tax rebate questions

What is a tax rebate?

What can you claim a tax rebate on?

What information do you need?

Why choose RIFT?

How much does it cost?

Tax Rebates LondonKey tax rebate answers for London residents

We provide all the important topics for London to check if they are owed a tax rebate. First, let’s answer the top 5 questions we often get.

Q) How far back can I claim a tax rebate?

A) You can claim for the last 4 tax years?

Q) What can I claim for?

A) Everything from travel, hotel and tools. We’ve listed more info below.

Q) How much could I be owed?

A) The average 4 year claim for our customers based in London is £3,931. So it’s worth finding out!

Q)Does my work need to have been specifically in London?

A) No, you can work anywhere so long as you’re living in London and paying tax to the HMRC.

Q) Do I need to be working in a specific sector?

A) RIFT Refunds specialises in helping workers in Construction, Armed Forces, Security & Offshore.

What is a tax rebate?

A tax rebate (or tax refund) is money HMRC owes you back if you've paid too much tax. For example, if you’re paying for essential work travel or other expenses, you can claim back the tax you paid on those costs as a rebate, whether your work in Construction, the Armed Forces, Security or Offshore.

RIFT takes the hassle, stress and guesswork out of your tax rebate claims. We prepare your claim for you, get it on HMRC’s desk and chase it up until it’s paid in full.

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What can I claim a tax rebate on?

You can claim many things, and our certified accountants can help you get the most from your claim. They have expert knowledge in helping workers. This includes those in Construction, Armed Forces, Security, and Offshore jobs. They have been doing this for the past 25 years.

Here’s a list of what you claim for:

Mileage for work travel in your own vehicle (if your employer doesn’t fully reimburse you)
Transport costs like train, bus or airline tickets.
Food and hotel while you’re working away from London.
Uniform and tools upkeep - think repair, replacement, or laundry expenses.
Professional fees like course, licenses, or subscriptions.
Training courses you’ve paid for yourself to stay sharp on the job.

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What information do I need?

It will depend on what you will be claiming for. Our experts can guide you through the whole process. Here is a quick list of documents or information you may need for a tax rebate claim.

Wage slips or income statements
Proof of ID (for new customers)
Assignment orders (Armed Forces members only)
P60s and P45s
Receipts for expenses
Your contract of employment (if you’re new or have changed jobs)

Last thing! We’ll also ask you to sign a 64-8 form. It’s not as scary as it sounds, it will make things much easier for you as we can then deal directly with HMRC on your behalf.

Translation: no more taxman headaches for you.

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Why choose RIFT?

There’s lots of reasons to choose RIFT as our experts will demonstrate once you start your claim with us but the 5 best things are:

No upfront cost

Fixed Fee on Success: You only pay a fixed fee if your refund is successfully issued, no hidden costs or surprises.

Fast & Reliable refunds

If you need quick cash, our rapid refund feature gives you 50% of your refund within 48 hours.

25 years experience

With 25 years of experience, we use secure platforms like the Personal Tax Account. This keeps your data safe at every step.

Expert Guidance, Every Step

Unlimited advice from our team of friendly and certified accountants, who have made over 450,000 successful tax rebate claims.

RIFT Guarantee

When you claim tax back with RIFT, our special RIFT Guarantee protects your money. You won’t have to worry about the taxman taking any of it back.

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How much does it cost?

There's no upfront cost to you. You can start your refund claim without any financial commitment. This gives you peace of mind. You won't pay until you get your refund.

That's right, you only pay a fixed fee when we successfully issue your refund, with no hidden costs or surprises.

For a PAYE (employed) tax rebate: 36% of your refund (including VAT), with a minimum fee of £60.
For a CIS tax rebate (self-employed in Construction): A fixed fee of £300 (including VAT), which includes filing your tax return.

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The Best London Tax Rebate Guide​

Tax Rebates LondonKey tax rebate answers for London residents

Q) How far back can I claim a tax rebate?

Q) What can I claim for?

Q) How much could I be owed?

Q)Does my work need to have been specifically in London?

Q) Do I need to be working in a specific sector?

What is a tax rebate?

What can I claim a tax rebate on?

What information do I need?

Why choose RIFT?

How much does it cost?

More on tax rebates

The Best London Tax Rebate Guide