Overview
- HMRC posted on X that workers who cover their own work travel may be eligible for tax relief and should apply via GOV.UK.
- Eligible categories include working-from-home costs, uniforms and tools, professional fees and subscriptions, vehicles used for work, travel and subsistence, and some equipment purchases.
- Exclusions cover commuting to a normal workplace, employer-provided or reimbursed items, most optional home working, non-logo workwear, and union fees.
- Claimants must have paid tax in the year claimed, can backdate claims up to four previous tax years, and may have tax codes adjusted or receive refunds for earlier years.
- HMRC cautions against commission-charging refund firms and reminds taxpayers they must keep evidence and repay any incorrect claims.