What is a rugby tax refund?
As a professional or semi-professional Rugby player you are an expert in all things Rugby. However, are you aware of the many expenses you have could contribute to a good tax refund for you. Here at Vortex Accountants we are not experts at playing Rugby but we do know a thing or two about tax and we can help you get the most back from HMRC on a tax refund.
Rugby players are entitled to claim their travel expenses whether it’s driving your own car or public transport plus food and accommodation while on away games plus many other expenses.
Am I entitled to a rugby tax refund?
Rugby players can claim tax back on expenses from up to 4 years ago. You will need as much information as possible including receipts for fuel, overnight stays in hotels, and dry cleaning for maintaining your kit. To start a claim, we would need the following information:
- Copies of your payslips
- Site locations where you have worked
- Receipts of equipment purchased for work
- Employment contracts
- Any other relevant information you feel may help you
The more information we have, no matter how small or irrelevant you believe it to be, the better the chance of a bigger claim.
What am I allowed to claim tax back on?
You can claim tax back on most work-related expenses. Below is a list of items that you can request a tax rebate on:
This list is an example of what you could claim back; there may be expenses & items specific to the job role that you could claim back.
What are the deadlines?
In the UK, the current legislation states that you can claim back up to four years when claiming a tax rebate. What this means is you could claim for the following tax periods.
- Year ended 5th April 2021
- Year ended 5th April 2022
- Year ended 5th April 2023
- Year ended 5th April 2024
Over such a long period of time wage slips and p60s can be lost or misplaced. In most cases, this is not a problem as at Vortex Accountants we can seek copies from HM Revenue & Customs on your behalf.