Query on refund from HMRC.

[ravisb_2014]

Hi All,
Hope everybody doing great and already started enjoying their weekend.

I had received a letter from HMRC recently, which states that I paid excess tax during the financial year 2014 to 2015. During that financial year, I worked only for 7 to 8 months and I switched from company A to Company B and there was a gap of around 3 months (not working). As per their statement, it is clear that based on calculation of 12 months taxable amount with 7 to 8 months salary, I should get refund which they sent a cheque. My query is - is that correct ? should I get that refund and claim the same from HMRC ? Please clarify.

I raised this query as Tier 2 rules state something like this statement "employee should not claim extra money except from his salary and it does not matter whichever the source is"

[rubyracer2]

You can calculate the amount you are owed by adding your total income and total tax paid. This should be available in your P45 and P60. If you have overpaid taxes than your total liabilities then you are indeed owed a refund from HMRC.

Tier 2 rules only prevent immigrants from claiming public funds, tax refunds which HMRC owes you are not part of public funds

[ravisb_2014]

Thank you very much Rubyracer for swift response.
Yes, If I calculate the taxable amount for 8 months, then I should not get refund. but if I calculate for 12 months, then I should get refund as my earning for financial year 2014 to 2015 is only 8 months and rest of the months (4 months) not working.
So, based on this i presume I can claim and got the refund cheque from HMRC.

[rubyracer2]

Thank you very much Rubyracer for swift response.
Yes, If I calculate the taxable amount for 8 months, then I should not get refund. but if I calculate for 12 months, then I should get refund as my earning for financial year 2014 to 2015 is only 8 months and rest of the months (4 months) not working.
So, based on this i presume I can claim and got the refund cheque from HMRC.

Yes your understanding is correct.

You can login and check your tax contributions on this link https://www.tax.service.gov.uk. I am not sure if it holds data for 2014-15 though

[ravisb_2014]

Thank you very much rubyracer2.