Is a tax refund considered taxable income

I stopped all paid employment in April 2021. I received a single final payment from my employer in the tax year 04/21 to 04/22 and then I received a tax refund for overpaid tax when I filed my 21/22 self assessment. Do I need to declare that tax refund as income in my 22/23 self assessment? Thanks

Hi,

No, your refund is effectively income from 2021 to 2022 that is being returned to you after we have confirmed how much tax you actually owe for that year. You do not need to declare that refund in 2022 to 2023.

Thank you.

My tax refund from APRIL 2021 to APRIL 2024 was calculated at; £63, £124 and the latest one at a figure of £136. I only got paid £136. What is the explanation behind this because, I was expecting to be paid a total of 323? If I was not charged for tax, why did I not get paid the £63 and £124 pls?

Hi Paschal Onyeneho

We would need to access your record to review this for you. You can contact HMRC at Income Tax: general enquiries

Thank you