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If you’re employed in construction and pay for work-related costs yourself, you could be owed tax back from HMRC.
A lot of PAYE construction workers travel to temporary sites, pay for tools, protective clothing, food, accommodation or other job-related expenses. If your employer doesn’t fully cover those costs, you may be able to claim a tax refund. It's only possible to claim for the last 4 tax years.
You may be able to claim a Construction PAYE tax refund if:
You could still be owed tax back. PAYE tax is often calculated as if you’ll earn steadily across the full tax year. If you stop working, change jobs or your income drops, you may have paid more tax than you needed to.
Not sure what to check next? These guides explain how much you could get back, what details you’ll need to provide, and what construction expenses may count towards your claim.
Or, if you’re ready to get started, RIFT can check your situation and help work out whether HMRC owes you money back.
Since 1999, we've helped over 150,000 people claim back more than £400m.
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