How much of a Military tax refund could I get?

Your Armed Forces tax refund depends on your personal circumstances, including where you were posted, how far you travelled, what expenses you paid yourself and how many tax years you can claim for.

RIFT’s average Armed Forces tax refund is around £3,000, based on a typical 4-year claim.

Use our free military tax refund calculator for an instant estimate on what you could get back.

What affects how much you get back?

The size of your refund can be affected by things like:

The number of years you can claim for
The bases or postings you travelled to
Whether you used your own car, public transport or made multi-leg journeys
Whether you received any travel allowance from the MOD
The difference between what you were paid and what HMRC
says you can claim
Food, accommodation, Mess Dress or other work-related costs
Whether you have already claimed before

Travel can make a big difference, it's often one of the biggest parts of an Armed Forces tax refund. Even if you received some mileage allowance, you may still be able to claim if you were paid less than HMRC's approved mileage rates.

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