A comprehensive selection of tax resources:
PAYE Tax
Seafarers (FED) Tax
Non-Residents Tax
Self-Employment Tax
Students Tax
Guernsey Tax
Tax Forms
Tax FAQ
Tax Glossary
Tax Tips
Agent codes - Self Assessment and PAYE agent refer
All agent registrations and changes to agent details relating to Self Assessment (SA) and PAYE are now dealt with by a centralised team based in Longbenton. Such registrations and changes sh...
Impending Deadlines
Monthly PAYE/NIC/CIS tax to 5th March due.
Welcome to the Student tax area. Working and paying UK tax as a student? All you need to know about claiming your tax back is here. Check the Student tax sections below and find out how to claim a tax refund, get the relevant tax forms or make a tax calculation. If you have a specific query about Student tax, you can ask a professional tax adviser and we will get back to you with FREE advice in 12 hours.
Tax Aid for Students - Beat the PAYE System and claim a P45/P60 refund
Student tax - is it fair? No, it's not and you can beat it! The tax that students pay is called PAYE (pay-as-you-earn). This system is designed for full-time, full-year employees, so it doesn't work fine with students. In fact almost every student pays too much tax! What you should do is claim your tax back. The most popular reasons for a tax overpayment are: part time work, holiday/seasonal work, agency work, more than 1 job. Practically any change in employment status means you should think of a tax refund.
Emergency tax - Can I beat the Tax Code? Yes you can! This is not as scary as it looks - you simply pay tax at 22% without a tax-free allowance. This "emergency tax" is usually indicated by a "BR" Tax Code on your payslip/P45/P60. Such code is used if your employer is not sure how much tax you should pay: Codes are issued by HMRC but they often don't have the necessary information about a student's income.
Exemption from tax - is it possible? Yes, but quite rarely. There is only one exemption for students under PAYE - only available to low-income summer jobs through the P38(s).
Claiming a Student refund can be done by completing a few tax forms and sending them to the tax office. NOTE: you must have the P45/P60 vouchers from your employer(s). To ensure you get the maximum possible refund, we recommend that you use professional help. Get our special Student Tax Pack - free advice, calculations and just 9.5% for a refund, no rebate - no fee!
Student Tax Calculations
If you think you have overpaid some PAYE tax in any of the last 6 tax years you can use our Tax Calculator - just get your P45/P60 and use this handy online tool which will help you check your status.
Student Tax Forms
The most popular tax forms concerning Students are P50, P38(s), P91, P85, and P86. For more details, please contact a professional - TaxUndo Ltd will provide you with free advice on Student tax forms in 12 hours.
More questions on Student tax?
If you have a specific question about your Student tax you can ask a tax adviser right now! TaxUndo will provide you with a free consultation in 12 hours.
