HMRC cheque for tax refund

Hi there, I have moved to Germany and was advised by letter at the end of October 2021 that my tax refund would reach me within 6 weeks. I have still not yet received it. As I am outside of the UK I am cannot call so email is the only option. Please advise, thanks

I need to get my cheque from hmrc for tax refund how do I check my status?

Hi,
 

If this was for the last tax year you can check here : Check how much Income Tax you paid last year   .

Thank you.

Hi

Robert Littlewood ,   If you are unable to call I would try our webchat service : Income Tax: general enquiries . Thank you.

Sorry I can't find the webchat service, can you provide instructions please? Thanks

Hi,
 

After checking the webchat service is currently paused, you will need to contact the helpline or write to us. See link: Income Tax: general enquiries   .

Thank you.

Hi Is it possible to get an online transfer instead of a tax refund replacement check? Thanks

Hi Marco Silva,

If the refund has been issued by cheque we can only issue a replacement cheque.

Thank you.

 

Hi. I was send a cheque for tax overpayment in August 2021. I moved to another city the same so i immediately registered for Mail reroute service however there was a delay of 10 or 13 days for the service to be active. I have not received any cheque and i dont have an online tax account. Can it please be posted on my new address? Thanks

Hi,

If you contact our helpine we can cancel the original cheque and send a replacement.

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

Hi there, I sent a letter to HMRC in November last year regarding reclaiming higher tax relief on my pension contributions. When can I expect a response from HRMC or find out the status of this request?

Hi,

You should contact our helpline as we may be able to view your letter and update accordingly over the phone. See link below:

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

 

I have a situation also. A cheque was issued for my tax rebate when I changed jobs but instead of being issued to me it was issued to my new employer (also my ex husband) and I know believe he only paid a fraction of it on to me and kept the rest. He has since closed the business. Why was the cheque not issued directly to me?

Hi,

I would check with our Income Tax department as it is not usual practice for us to send rebates for taxpayers to employers by cheque.

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you.

Hi, I have a problem because I received a tax refund check for 2020/2021 and accidentally damaged it. I got a backup check but I didn't cash it because it was no longer valid. On December 1, 2021, I contacted HM Revenue in chat and got a message that the check would be checked and a new one sent out within 11 weeks. Today is March 1 and I still haven't received my check. What can I do in this situation ?

Hi! I have received a tax refund cheque via postal mail to Uruguay (where you currently live). I don't have a UK bank account. How can I pay in the cheque? Is there any online option? Is it possible to cancel the cheque and ask for an international transaction to my bank account in Uruguay? Or is it possible to transfer the cheque in the name of a friend who lives in the UK? I appreciate if you can contact me by email to solve the problem.

Hi ceciliag

We can only issue the refund by cheque, if you contact our Income Tax department.

We can request the cheque is cancelled and a replacement sent to a nominee of someone in the UK who could cash a cheque.

Income Tax: general enquiries

Thankyou.

Regards.

Hi, I have a problem because I received a tax refund cheque for 2020/2021 and accidentally damaged it. I got a backup cheque but I didn't cash it because it has expired. On December 1, 2021, I contacted HM Revenue in chat and got a message that the check would be checked and a new one sent out within 11 weeks. Today is March 1 and I still haven't received my cheque. What can I do in this situation ?

Hi Kamil Obuchiewicz


If you contact our Income Tax department we can advise if a new one has been issued or is still waiting to be processed.

​​​​​​​Income Tax: general enquiries

Thankyou.

​​​​​​​Regards.

Hi
 

Kamil Obuchiewicz,

 

If you have not received a replacement I would contact our Income Tax department, who can check if a replacement has been issued or give an updated timescale if it has changed. See link: Income Tax: general enquiries   . Thank you.