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A P800 form, also known as a tax calculation, is a letter that HMRC will send you when they think that you have not paid the right amount of tax:
It can happen – P800s aren’t always correct.
What you need to do:
What can happen:
What you need to do:
Once you finished, you should receive the rebate to your bank account in about 5 days.
You can also call HMRC on 0300 200 3300.
If you don’t do anything, HMRC will send you a cheque within 14-45 days from the date on your P800.
HMRC will either collect it through your PAYE tax code or ask you to pay directly.
Each form includes the previous years, so you only need the one from the final year.
Short answer: yes.
You could still be owed tax from expenses that the HMRC doesn’t know about.
For example, if you work in construction, you might want to claim the mileage allowance.
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