RIFT Refunds Blog

This is where you'll find tips on discovering what the taxman owes you and how to get it back. Plus, with an average refund of £3,000, we'll even throw in some hints on spending your reclaimed cash as well as how to make the most of your money!

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The True Cost of Travelling to Work

31st OCTOBER 2025

It's amazing the things you get used to. One thing we've noticed at RIFT is that the more you have to travel, the mor...

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Understanding A CT600 Form With RIFT Tax Refunds
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Do you need to pay tax on your side hustle?

29th OCTOBER 2025

Side hustles are a fantastic way to top up your income, but do you always need to pay tax on that extra cash? The ans...

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What are National Insurance Contributions?​

15th OCTOBER 2025

What is National Insurance and why do we pay it? When you reach the age of 16 you'll be given a National Insurance ca...

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What Is Rental Income Tax Return
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What is rental income?

07th OCTOBER 2025

Reviewed by RIFT's Quality and Service Manager, Edward Waine ATT If you earn money from letting out a room, prop...

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What is a CIS Return? Understanding the Basics

06th OCTOBER 2025

If you run a construction business and hire subcontractors, filing a CIS return is one of your monthly responsibiliti...

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What Is A Debt Spiral
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Employment barriers and debt cycles - Young adults in 2025

30th SEPTEMBER 2025

If it feels like the odds are stacked against you right now, you’re not imagining it. In 2025, trying to build a stab...

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Deposit struggles in 2025: How generation rent can still save for a home

23rd SEPTEMBER 2025

You’re paying eye-watering rent while house prices keep climbing. Saving for a deposit feels more like a fantasy than...

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RIFT Results Case Study: Gary Mroz

22nd SEPTEMBER 2025

Gary's a plumbing foreman, working for Glasgow based construction and manufacturing business, CCG.  Never having...

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Understanding Everything There Is To Know About Self Assessment
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Understanding self-employed tax payments

18th SEPTEMBER 2025

Going self-employed is a big step. You’re in charge now, calling the shots and building something of your own. But wh...

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