HMRC cheque for tax refund

Hey, i received a tax refund cheque that was dated 2 years ago but i am not in the UK at the moment, im in Serbia now but they dont accept cheque is there a way to get it somehow else?

Hi Patrick,
You can request your cheque be reissued to a nominee with a UK bank account. To allow us to reissue your cheque, contact us by webchat, phone or post, via Income Tax: general enquiries.
Thank you.

Hi, I submitted P85 in november and I have still not got cheque even after getting it reissued in January. I have following questions 1) If I give UK address of nominee, can the cheque still come in my name and just delivered to nominee who can deposit in my UK account? 2) If not and cheque will come on their name, will they have any tax implication ? what is the procedure for the same ? 3) Wait for P800 and if it can be transferred online on UK bank account?

Hi pratiik,
You can request your cheque be reissued to a nominee with a UK bank account. The cheque would come in their name, but it would have no tax implications. To allow us to reissue your cheque, contact us by webchat, phone or post, via Income Tax: general enquiries.
Thank you.

Hello, I have similar situation. My cheque also expired. I do not live in England at the moment, left uk in 2009 , I need help please to get my cheque send to Chile, could you please let me know if I can contact taxes helpline online or email , also i need to find out about my pension in UK ? please advice kindly

Hi Sharonchile,
You can contact us by webchat, phone or post via Income Tax: general enquiries.
Thank you

Hi , Is there no provision to send cheque on our name at UK forwarding address ?

Hi, Just to add to my previous query, I have a UK bank account, would it be possible to re-issue the cheque on my name if I provide a UK forwarding address? if yes, please let me know the process for the same.

Hi Pratiik We can reissue your cheque to your UK forwarding address. To allow us to do his, contact us by webchat or phone via:
Contact HMRC
Thank you.

I live in austria and my bank here have told me that they no longer process cheques. If I need to claim a tax rebate for overpaid uk taxes on uk private pension payments, is it possible for any rebate due to be transferred electronically by hmrc to my bank here (rather than by simply posting a cheque to me at the end of the tax year) . This would clearly solve the problem. thank you.

I live in austria, where the banks no longer accept cheques. I anticipate, in relation to my uk pension, that that I may in the future be due a uk tax income tax refund . Does HMRC offer the possibility to make bank transfers of refunds to someone like me ? very many thanks !

Hi Jon I am sorry we are unable to pay a rebate into a foreign bank account.

HMRC bank transfers can only be sent to UK accounts

If you are unable to cash a UK cheque then if you contact HMRC we can advise on alternative options See below : ​​​​​Income Tax: general enquiries  
Thank you. 

Hello , HRMC is saying the have posted Tax refund cheque . I haven't received it or i have missed it . How do i cancel that cheque and ask for a replacement please?

Hi kumkum If the repayment cheque was issued more than 6 weeks ago please contact us and we can arrange cancellation and re issue of the cheque. See link below: Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you.

Hi, I got a cheque for tax refund, but I can't claim it because my bank account is revolut. Is it possible to nominate my friend to get the other cheque?

Hi Qori
Yes a replacment cheque can be issued to a nominee. You will need to write to us with the name and address of the nominee to receive the replacement repayment. Please include:

• your full name 
• your full address
• your signature
• your National Insurance Number. 

Along with:

• the date you signed the letter.
• the repayment amount and
• the year the repayment is for.

The address to send the letter to is< Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment, HM Revenue and Customs, BX9 1AS United Kingdom.
The address, if originating from outside the UK is: HM Revenue & Customs, Benton Park View, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE98 1ZZ United Kingdom. If you also contact HMRC by phone or webchat we can send a referral to have the original cheque cancelled so that when you letter arrives a replacement can be issued:
Income Tax: general enquiries Thank you

Hi, I have made an application to HMRC for tax refund and got a letter from HMRC for the acceptance of tax refund mentioning that i can claim the tax refund. We made it in may and got the letter on 13/05/2024 to claim the refund and will be get it within 6 week of time, After then we provide the cheque details as well it’s been more than 6 weeks now. But havent got any cheque yet. We have sent the reminder letter as well. But no any cheque or amount has got credited to the account. Please do the needful. Thank youuu…
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Hi pathannishat.np We need to access your record to check the progress of the refund. Please contact us here:
Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you. 

Hi, I've received confirmation that my tax refund has been accepted (P800) and that the cheque will be sent to me to my new address in Poland. There was no option to claim the refund directly to my bank account during the application... Is there any chance it can be amended before the check is sent out and the money to be paid directly to my existing UK bank account? Kind regards, Adrian

Hi Adrian We are unable to check personal tax records through the forum which this question would require. You should contact our helpine so we can review the information we hold see link: Income Tax: general enquiries.