Member Services / Tax Relief on Subs

The following information refers to the 2 tax allowances most members ask about:

Flat rate expense allowance of £140 pa (for cleaning of uniform and shirts).

The agreement is covered by Inland Revenue Head Office Reference SAPP/129/AP/FRE/POLICE(310/32).

Can be claimed by officers up to and including the rank of chief inspector.

Professional fees (Federation subs). Agreement covered by Inland Revenue Head Office Reference SAPP/T1644/23/82/MA.

• Fed subs from Jan 11 - £21.58
  
• Fed subs from Jan 09 - Dec 10 - £17.55
  
• Fed Subs from Jan 08 - Dec 08 - £17.03
  
• Fed Subs from Jan 07 - Dec 07 - £16.51
  
• Fed Subs from Jan 06 - Dec 06 - £16.12
  
• Fed subs from Jan 05 - Dec 05 - £15.60
  
• Fed subs from Jan 04 - Dec 04 - £15.12
  
• Fed subs from Jan 03 - Dec 03 - £14.60
  
• Fed subs from Jan 02 - Dec 02 - £14.08
  
• Fed subs from Jan 00 - Dec 01 - £13.56
  
• Fed subs from Jan 99 - Dec 99 - £12.00
  
• Fed subs from Jan 98 - Dec 98 - £10.56
  
• Fed subs from Jan 97 - Dec 97 - £10.04
  
• Fed subs from Jan 96 - Dec 96 - £9.25
  
• Fed subs from Apr 94 - Dec 95 - £8.43

PLEASE NOTE: NON CONTRIBUTORS SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR THIS TAX RELIEF AS IT WOULD BE A FRAUDULENT CLAIM

Attached is the form to send to the tax office in order to ensure that tax relief is given

Time limits for claiming a tax refund through PAYE

The time limits for claiming a refund are shown in the table below. If you don't make a claim within the time limit you'll miss out on any refund due.

Time limits for claiming back PAYE tax