| In the UK you will pay 22% income tax on earnings | | | | Student tax refunds |
| above £2231 and 40% on any earnings over | | | | Just being a student doesn’t mean you're exempt |
| £34,600. | | | | from paying tax. You are liable to pay tax the same |
| If you're a PAYE (Pay as You Earn) worker, such as | | | | as everybody else. What often happens though is that |
| a receptionist or a teacher, your employer will deduct | | | | students get put on the wrong tax code and often end |
| these taxes from your earnings. If you're | | | | up paying too much. If this happens you'll need to claim |
| self-employed, such as a construction subcontractor, | | | | a student tax refund |
| you are responsible for your own tax return. | | | | Visitors to the UK |
| Tax agents can help you file your tax return and get | | | | If you're not usually resident in the UK and have come |
| back a tax refund. The average tax refund is £963 | | | | here to work then you are still eligible to pay tax this |
| for PAYE and £1453 for self-employed customers. | | | | means if you pay too much you can also claim a tax |
| Why not let a tax expert check on a tax refund | | | | refund from HMRC. The same rules apply to you as |
| calculator to ascertain if you are due a tax rebate. | | | | to everyone else it all depends how much you earned |
| Every single application is processed for compliance | | | | and how much tax you paid. When you come to |
| and any deductions or credits owed before they go to | | | | make your claim you’ll also need to complete an |
| the tax office will ensure your tax refund is returned to | | | | extra form which will tell HMRC about your entry into |
| you in the quickest time possible. | | | | the UK. Learn how to claim your tax refund. |