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Construction & Trades Tax Claim

Construction tax refunds

Are you in the construction trade and think you may be due a tax refund? Whether it’s recovering costs for tools, PPE, or mileage and fuel expenses, you could be owed by the HMRC. With Swift Refunds, you can minimise the stress and maximise your construction tax refund claim!
In 2022 we have reclaimed over £23 million in tax rebates back from HMRC

Construction Tax Rebate - Claim Now!

Do you work in the construction industry and think you may be due a tax refund? Well, find out whether you’re entitled to make a tax claim by answering a few simple questions below with our online form.

Submit Your Claim

Do you work in lots of different locations to do your job and think you may be due a tax rebate? Well, find out whether you’re entitled to make a Tax claim by answering a few simple Tax-related questions below.

What Is a Construction Tax Refund?

A construction tax refund is a reimbursement given to construction workers who have overpaid taxes to HMRC. This often happens when workers are on the PAYE system or have multiple jobs throughout the year. If you’ve been paying more tax than required, you may be entitled to a significant refund. Many construction workers aren’t aware that they’re owed a refund, which is where our service steps in to simplify the process and help you claim what’s rightfully yours!

What Can I Claim a Construction Tax Rebate On?

If you have used personal funds to cover work costs and you’re on the books for your construction work, you can claim a refund on:
  • Food and drink on the go
  • Vehicles for work use
  • Fuel/mileage costs
  • Travel expenses
  • Overnight expenses (accommodation)
  • Protective clothing
  • Tools and work equipment needed to carry out your job

How Far Back Can I Claim?

Current legislation in the UK says you can go back up to four tax years when you claim a tax refund. This means at the current moment in time you can claim for the following periods:
Effectively this means you can claim Tax relief from 6th April 2021.
showing how far back you can claim a tax refund in the UK, from 2021 to 2024.
A timeline graphic showing how far back you can claim a tax refund in the UK.
A timeline graphic showing how far back you can claim a tax refund in the UK.

How Do I Make a Construction Tax Refund Claim?

Simple! Let Swift Refunds do the hard work for you!
Making a construction tax refund claim can be quite tricky, there’s a lot of number crunching involved, and you have to take great care when submitting a tax claim. Would you feel confident that you’re making the maximum claim? Would you feel comfortable knowing that an incorrect tax claim can mean that you could get fined and penalised?

Don’t worry about the little details, we’ll take care of it all for you. Contact us today if you have any questions about your construction tax refund.

Customer Stories

Swift Refunds has helped thousands of workers in the construction industry claim back what they are entitled to, check out what our clients have to say about their experience with us.

How Long Do Construction Tax Rebates Take?

The duration of your tax refund process can depend on these two factors:

  1.  • How fast you can get the required information to Swift Refunds.
  2.  • How busy HMRC are, this depends a lot on what time of the year it is.
The sooner you start a claim process, the better, as a standard claim takes 8-12 weeks for HMRC to process a tax refund.

As deadlines apply for making claims, we advise you to get in touch as early as possible to avoid excessive delays.

Construction Tax Rebate FAQs

To qualify for a construction tax refund, you must be an employee enrolled in the PAYE scheme and have had taxes deducted from your pay or incurred business expenses throughout the financial year. If you’re uncertain about your eligibility, our experts are available to assist and guide you through the process.
The time it takes to receive your tax refund can vary based on several factors, including how you submit your claim and the complexity of your situation. With standard claims, it takes 8-12 weeks to process. For fast-track claims, it takes 6-8 weeks.
You can backdate your expense claims for the last four years. To start a tax refund claim you will need the following information:
  • Photo ID (driving licence and passport)
  • Or, if you only have one of these you can provide proof of address (bank statement, utility bill, or tax bill)
  • P60 or wage slips for each tax year you wish to claim for
  • A list of sites that you have worked on
Claiming a tax refund directly through the HMRC doesn’t always incur a fee, however, many individuals and businesses choose to use professional services, like the service we offer at Swift Refunds, to ensure their claims are accurate and maximised, which does have a fee. We understand that making a claim can be extremely time-consuming, and any small mistake can incur a fee, which is why we offer a 100% Swift Guarantee, meaning that you don’t have to worry about HMRC asking for any of your money back. As long as you give us full and accurate information, if HMRC doesn’t agree with how much we’ve claimed and asked for any money back, we will pay it.
The minimum period for which we can process a claim is one year. However, exceptions may apply in cases where, for instance, you were employed for six months and undertook self-employed work during the remaining six months of the year. To determine your eligibility for a construction tax refund, please complete the eligibility form provided above.