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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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Why Strong Evidence Can Support a Stronger Tax Refund

23rd JUNE 2026

When most people think about a tax refund, they focus on the expense itself.  Did I pay for travel? Did I buy tools for work? Did I have to cover costs that my employer didn't reimburse?  Those questions mat...

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Is Open Banking private? Here's what RIFT can and can't see

26th JUNE 2026

Connecting your bank account can feel like a big step. For many of our customers, it's the first time they've used Op...

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Approved mileage rates increase for first time in 15 years

21st MAY 2026

Here’s what it means for workers, mileage claims and tax relief. This story is developing and will be...

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UK Tax Guide for 2026

12th MAY 2026

Tax in the UK has a habit of feeling simple right up until the point it suddenly doesn’t.  For a lot of people,...

Military tax refund tips 2026

12th JUNE 2026

RIFT RoundupThe average Armed Forces tax refund is around £3,250Army, Navy, RAF personnel, Reservists and Veterans ma...

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Tax return tips: How to save time doing your receipts

25th MAY 2026

The deadline for your self assessment tax return might be a long way off yet, but you can save yourself a lot of...

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Self-employed tax explained

24th MAY 2026

You’ve made the decision to go self-employed and join the 4.26 million* self-employed people in the UK. Good on you....

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Freelance tax tips

22nd MAY 2026

Ahh, the freelance life. Working from gig to gig, setting your own hours and only choosing the jobs that take your fa...

12 Reasons Why Youve Overpaid Tax

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12 Reasons Why You've Overpaid Tax

21st MAY 2026

RIFT Roundup: The Essentials Mixed-up jobs & tax codes: If you change jobs, get made redundant, or work two rol...

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Making Tax Digital (MTD): What it is, who it affects and how to prepare

30th APRIL 2026

If you’re self-employed, run a small business, or earn money outside of PAYE, you’ve probably started hearing more ab...

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Tax in 2026

29th APRIL 2026

This guide covers the main things most people need to understand: the tax year, Income Tax, tax codes, PAYE, National...

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Do you have to pay tax when selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy in the UK?

27th APRIL 2026

Selling online is pretty normal now.  Whether it’s clearing out clothes on Vinted, listing bits on eBay, or sell...

Understanding Construction CIS With RIFT Tax Refunds

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Understanding Construction Tax Rebates

24th APRIL 2026

If you work in construction as a PAYE employee, a construction tax rebate usually means claiming tax relief on certai...

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