WHAT IS A P87?
he HMRC P87 form, titled “Tax Relief for employment expenses,” lets employees claim tax relief on their work-related expenses. If you are self-employed, include your expenses in your annual self-assessment with HMRC. If you have multiple jobs, you need to fill out separate P87 forms for each job, including self-employment.
Claim Tax Refunds for:
– Vehicles for work
– Fuel/Mileage
– Travel expenses
– Overnight costs
– Rail Tickets
– Uniforms, work gear, tools
– Uniform cleaning
– Professional fees, subscriptions
Claim for the tax years ending:
– 5th April 2020
– 5th April 2021
– 5th April 2022
– 5th April 2023
For any lost docs required:
– Contact employers/former employers
– Set up government gateway access
– Request tax history letter from HMRC
– Timely info submission
– HMRC workload
HMRC usually processes refunds in 8-12 weeks, so early claims help meet deadlines and prevent delays.
