Claim your Tax Refund Today

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1 Claim your Tax Refund Today Complete this Taxpack to claim your entitlement Average Refund 905 Visa Bureau Taxback, 167 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9RF PHONE

2 Taxfaqs Q: When can I claim? A: Either at the end of the fi nancial year (April 5th), or when you have finished work and won t be working again in that fi nancial year. Q: Do I get all of my tax back? A: If you have earned less than 9,440 in the 2013/14 tax year then you will receive a full tax rebate less commission of tax paid. If you have earned over your tax-free allowance you may still be due a substantial refund. See our refund calculator on our website. Q: If I make a claim midway through the tax year, do I have to wait until the end of the tax year to receive my rebate? A: No. You can claim at any time of the year and expect to receive your rebate within 4 to 6 weeks. Q: How far back can I claim and are there any late lodgement penalties? A: You can claim back as far as 4 years and as most people are not required to make statutory returns, there are no late lodgement penalties. Q: What is the correct tax code? A: The standard tax code for 2013/14 is 944L. Q: How do I know if I am paying emergency tax? A: If there is a suffix or prefix on your code then you have an emergency code. The most common are; W1, M1, BR, X, WK1, MTN1. Q: Under what circumstances would I be most likely to get a tax refund? A: There is more chance of receiving a tax rebate if you are on the wrong tax code, paying emergency tax, have not worked the full tax year, or worked in the construction industry on a CIS certificate basis. Q: Do I need a National Insurance number to make a claim? A: No. If you don t have a NI number Visa Bureau Taxback will apply for a temporary one as part of the service. Q: I work on a CIS basis in the construction industry. Can I claim tax back? A: Most certainly. On a CIS basis in the construction industry you are taxed at a very high rate (20%) and allocated no tax free allowances. You can also claim extensively for any work related expenses such as; Accountant fees, Travel, Telephone, Tools, Clothing, etc. Q: How much money will I get back? A: We can only calculate this once we have the information from all your employers. Why not check out the tax calculator on our web site Q: How much commission do you charge? A: Our charge is 18%, with a minimum charge of 50. No rebate no fee applies, if there is no rebate, there is no charge Q: What s the difference between a P60, P45 and a CIS certificate? A: A P60 is a certificate stating the total Income and Tax to the end of the Tax Year, it is usually sent to you after the 5th April. A P45 is a leaving certificate given to you by your employer when you finish employment. A CIS certificate is a unique form solely used in the construction industry. It is given to you by your contractor/employer. Q: Where are you located? A: We are conveniently located at Visa Bureau Taxback, 167 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9RF. Q: What are your opening hours? A: Monday to Friday or contact us via visabureau@taxback.co.uk Q: What official documents are required by HMRC? A: You will need to make a signed declaration of various facts but will not be asked to produce a Passport or provide Work Permit details. Q: I don t have a bank account can I get cash from your office? A: Providing you have a Passport we are happy to pay your claim in cash. If not we can always deposit the money into a nominees account (transfer fees may apply). Q: I won t get my P45 from my last job until I have left the country can I still lodge my return? A: Yes. We can lodge the claim with the tax offi ce and then forward them the P45 once we receive it. Q: Can I lodge a tax claim on my friend s behalf? A: Yes, but you would not be able to sign the forms on their behalf. You can always collect the forms or we would be pleased to post them, or them. Q: Do I have to do a tax return? A: Most people are not required to lodge a return, but it s always worth checking if you are due a refund. Below is a list of employments that would require a tax return: Directors of Ltd Companies Self-employed Construction industry workers on CIS certificates High-income earners (40% and 50% bracket)

3 Get your Taxback before you leave the country Why Use Visa Bureau Taxback? With almost 20 years experience and over satisfied clients, we are market leaders in our field. Our aim is to secure you the maximum return in the shortest period of time. We offer competitive rates, superior service along with all the security of dealing with a founder member of the Association of Tax Agents. Visa Bureau Taxback offer a free, no obligation consultation and a low commission rate. We will take care of the whole tax rebate process from beginning to end. We ensure that all the correct forms are completed and we will investigate and chase up the claim, right through to the repayment stage. All residency issues are taken care of on your behalf. When your refund comes through we can arrange to send a cheque to you or we can deposit the money into a nominees account or into an overseas bank account for a small fee. Visa Bureau Taxback operate on a No Rebate-No Fee basis and our commission is only deducted when the tax rebate is secured. It is in our interest to get you back as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Association of Tax Agents ATA Ensure to use a company bonded by the Association of Tax Agents (ATA) when claiming your tax refund. If your refund company is not bonded by the ATA and goes out of business, you could lose your refund. The Association of Tax Agents was formed in 1998 to protect the clients of member companies against fi nancial loss. To become a member of the ATA, the companies have to satisfy strict entry criteria, in particular, maintaining a separate client account for monies collected from Inland Revenue. No ATA member has ever or is likely to cease trading. In that unlikely event, the ATA will work with the Liquidator to ensure 100% financial protection for our clients. Step by step guide to completing your Taxpack Questionnaire - Pages 4 & 5 Complete this form in full giving as much information as possible. Include any additional information you regard as relevant. If you are leaving the UK, enter your last UK address before departing. You must declare any State benefits which you have received on the questionnaire. HMRC forms Pages 6, 7 & 8 Only a signature is required on the HMRC forms. There are 4 signatures required altogether. We have supplied an abridged version of these forms in this pack. We can complete all the correct information in the correct sections once we receive all your information. If you add any additional information you may invalidate your claim. Contracts - Page 9 & 10 Read through the Contract s terms and conditions. If you agree, sign and date both copies and keep one for yourself. I ve completed the taxpack, what do I do now? 1. Double check that you have signed the pack 7 times and completed the questionnaire in full. 2. Enclose payslips, Statement of earnings, P60 s, P45 s. 3. We advise that you keep a photocopy of all of the paperwork which you send to us. We cannot be held responsible for any correspondence lost in the post. If you are within the UK please send your completed Visa Bureau Taxback application form to: Visa Bureau Taxback FREEPOST RLYA-UGKC-UXAL 167 Earls Court Road London SW5 9RF If you are outside the UK please send your completed Visa Bureau Taxback application form to: Visa Bureau Taxback 167 Earls Court Road London SW5 9RF UK Visa Bureau Taxback would like to take this opportunity to thank you for using our services.

4 Questionnaire Please complete this form in full Full Name: When did you arrive in the UK? National Ins. No: Nationality: Date of Birth: Birthplace: Telephone: Y our UK address When did you leave the UK (or when are you intending to leave? If you are leaving the UK (or have left) do you intend to return to work in this country during the next 12 months? Yes No Please state your last employer before entering the UK and indicate the approximate starting and finishing dates: Last employer P ostcode Y our Overseas address Start date: Finish date: Have you ever previously claimed a tax rebate in the UK? Date of marriage: P ostcode Yes No Year Wifes/Husbands Name: Wifes/Husbands DOB: Did you work overseas at anytime for your UK employer? If yes please state the total number of days you worked out of the UK: Where did you hear about us? Did you use an agency? (If so, please give details) Agency Name and Address : WE CAN TELEX TRANSFER TO ALL OVERSEAS ACCOUNTS Bank Name: Branch address Please send my refund to my overseas address: Please send my refund to my UK address: Is there any additional information, which you think may be relevant to your claim? (If Yes, please give details) Country /Zipcode Account Holders Name: Account Number: Sort Code/BSB: 41

5 PLEASE LIST YOUR FULL U.K. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY If you have worked for an agency, only list the agency and not the companies that you were sent to work for. Please attach a seperate sheet if you have had more then four jobs. Start date Finish date Y our Employer s Name and Address Start date Finish date Your Employer s Name and Address Employer s Tel: Enclosed document please tick: P45/Payslip Statement of earnings P60 Employer s Tel: Enclosed document please tick: P45/Payslip Statement of earnings P60 Start date Finish date Your Employer s Name and Address Start date Finish date Your Employer s Name and Address Employer s Tel: Enclosed document please tick: P45/Payslip Statement of earnings P60 Employer s Tel: Enclosed document please tick: P45/Payslip Statement of earnings P60 Client s signature: Date: 5

6 Declaration You must sign this declaration. If you give information which you know is not correct or complete, action may be taken against you. I declare that: the information I have given on this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge I claim repayment of any tax due. Your signature Date DD MM YYYY What to do now Put an X in relevant box I have enclosed parts 2 and 3of my form P45 Details of employee leaving work (do not send photocopies). If you have not yet received your P45 from your employer please obtain it before you return this form. I can t get a form P45. Please tell us why in the box below, for example because you are retired or a UK Crown servant employed abroad. If you have a form P45 and don t send it to us, any repayment due to you cannot be made. Please send this form to your tax office. You can find your tax office address by: going to select Contact us and choose Income Tax asking your employer.

7 HM Revenue & Customs Authorising your agent Please read the notes on the back before completing this authority. This authority allows us to exchange and disclose information about you with your agent and to deal with them on matters within the responsibility of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), as specified on this form. This overrides any earlier authority given to HMRC. We will hold this authority until you tell us that the details have changed. I, (print your name) of(name of your business, company or trust if applicable) authorise HMRC to disclose information to Visa Bureau Taxback Please tick the box(es) and provide the reference(s) requested only for those matters for which you want HMRC to deal with your agent. Individual*/Partnership*/Trust* Tax Affairs *delete as appropriate (including National Insurance). Your National Insurance number (individuals only) If you are self employed tick here Unique Taxpayer Reference (if applicable) If UTR not yet issued tick here If you are a Self Assessment taxpayer, we will send your Statement of Account to you, but if you would like us to send it to your agent instead, please tick here I agree that the nominated agent has agreed to act on my/our behalf, and the information is correct and complete. The authorisation is limited to the matters shown on the right-hand side of this form. Signature see note 1 before signing Date Give your personal details or Company registered office here Address Tax Credits Your National Insurance number (only if not entered above) If you have a joint Tax Credit claim and the other claimant wants HMRC to deal with this agent, they should sign sign here Name Signature Joint claimant's National Insurance number Telephone number Give your agent's details here Address Visa Bureau Taxback 167 Earls Court Road London Corporation rat Tax Company Registration number Company's Unique Taxpayer Reference Telephone number Agent codes (SA/CT/PAYE) Client reference SW5 9RF +44 (0) NOTE: Do not complete this section if you are an employee. Only tick the box if you are an employer operating PAYE Employer PAYE Scheme Employer PAYE reference For official use only SA NIRS COP NTC COTAX EBS VAT COP link VAT (see notes 2 and 5 overleaf) ea VAT registration number If not yet registered ere tick here

8 Please complete, sign, then send this form to your HM Revenue & Customs office. Use CAPITAL letters Date received by HM Revenue & Customs Details of Claimant Full name Address Claim I claim repayment of the amount overpaid by me, (for non SA claims the period or year ended must be entered in the box aside). / / Claimant s signature Date / / If you complete a Self Assessment Return your repayment will usually be sent direct to you or your nominee s bank or building society account. Please include the branch sort code, the account number and if appropriate, the name and address of the nominee in the authority below. If you or your nominee does not have a bank account, we can arrange for repayment to be made in the form of a payable order but you or your nominee will need to open a bank or building society account in order to cash it. If the repayment is to be sent to your nominee by payable order, the nominee s name and address must be entered in the authority below. If you do not complete a Self Assessment Return your repayment will be made in the form of a payable order, which must be paid into a bank or building society account. If you do not have a bank or building society account you should nominate someone who does to receive the order for you. If the repayment is to be sent to a nominee or posted direct to your bank or building society by payable order, the name and address must be entered in the authority below. Also include your account number and sort code if the payable order is to be posted direct to your bank or building society. Authority I authorise nominee/agent (delete as appropriate)* Taxback of (full address) 167 Earls Court Road London Your/your nominee s bank or building society account number (delete as appropriate) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Branch Sort Code xxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx Agent s reference (if applicable) SW5 9RF to receive on my behalf the amount due. Claimant s signature *enter the name of the account holder or the person who will receive the payable order. Date / / 8

9 Contract 1. I.. have instructed Visa Bureau Taxback to act as my agent for my tax rebate claim. I have completed and signed form 64-8 to this effect. 2. I have read and completed a copy of the questionnaire and certify that it shows a true representation of my personal details and UK employment history. (I am aware that if I do not provide Visa Bureau Taxback with the correct information a resubmission fee of 50 may be applicable). 3. I agree that the rebate shall be made payable to Visa Bureau Taxback. 4. This contract is binding on both parties until the completion of payment made by Visa Bureau Taxback. 5. Visa Bureau Taxback will charge a commission of 18%. The claim takes approx 4-6 weeks on average. All clients will be subject to a minimum charge of 50. (You will not be charged commission and 50. No rebate no fee applies). 6. The commission rate is exclusive of Value Added Tax. 7. All correspondence, telephone, postal and incidental costs will be paid for by Visa Bureau Taxback and are inclusive in the fee. 8. Overseas telex transfer cost Visa Bureau Taxback reserve the right to refuse to process any claim without reason. CUSTOMER COPY 10. If you do not provide all the relevant documentation (P45 s, P60 s, Statement of Earnings, etc) Visa Bureau Taxback will chase these up on your behalf. An additional charge of 20 will be charged for each document successfully obtained. 11. None of the above clauses affect your statutory rights. I have read the above contract and agree to the terms and conditions listed. Client Signature: Date: Signed on behalf of Taxback: Visa Bureau Taxback Ref: Visa Bureau Taxback, 167 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9RF PHONE visabureau@taxback.co.uk 9

10 Contract 1. I.. have instructed Visa Bureau Taxback to act as my agent for my tax rebate claim. I have completed and signed form 64-8 to this effect. 2. I have read and completed a copy of the questionnaire and certify that it shows a true representation of my personal details and UK employment history. (I am aware that if I do not provide Visa Bureau Taxback with the correct information a resubmission fee of 50 may be applicable). 3. I agree that the rebate shall be made payable to Visa Bureau Taxback. 4. This contract is binding on both parties until the completion of payment made by Visa Bureau Taxback. 5. Visa Bureau Taxback will charge a commission of 18%. The claim takes approx 4-6 weeks on average. All clients will be subject to a minimum charge of 50. (You will not be charged commission and 50. No rebate no fee applies). 6. The commission rate is exclusive of Value Added Tax. 7. All correspondence, telephone, postal and incidental costs will be paid for by Visa Bureau Taxback and are inclusive in the fee. 8. Overseas telex transfer cost Visa Bureau Taxback reserve the right to refuse to process any claim without reason. 10. If you do not provide all the relevant documentation (P45 s, P60 s, Statement of Earnings, etc) Visa Bureau Taxback will chase these up on your behalf. An additional charge of 20 will be charged for each document successfully obtained. 11. None of the above clauses affect your statutory rights. I have read the above contract and agree to the terms and conditions listed. Client Signature: Date: Signed on behalf of Taxback: Visa Bureau Taxback Ref: Visa Bureau Taxback, 167 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9RF PHONE visabureau@taxback.co.uk 10

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