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CIS

Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements

Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements

Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements

If tax was deducted from your pay but your contractor never gave you CIS statements, you may still be able to claim. Here's what evidence can be used instead and how the process works.

If tax was deducted from your pay but your contractor never gave you CIS statements, you may still be able to claim. Here's what evidence can be used instead and how the process works.

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Tax Tips

What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?

What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?

What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?

Tax refund, tax rebate, tax repayment. If you've seen all three terms and aren't sure which is which, here's the short answer: they mean exactly the same thing.

Tax refund, tax rebate, tax repayment. If you've seen all three terms and aren't sure which is which, here's the short answer: they mean exactly the same thing.

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Tax Tips

How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code

How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code

How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code

If your tax code changed after a refund, there's usually a straightforward reason. Here's why it happens, what it means for your take-home pay, and what to do if your circumstances aren't fixed.

If your tax code changed after a refund, there's usually a straightforward reason. Here's why it happens, what it means for your take-home pay, and what to do if your circumstances aren't fixed.

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Tax Tips

What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?

What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?

What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?

If HMRC has issued you a tax return but you have nothing to declare, you may need to submit a nil return. Here's what it is, why HMRC issues them, and why submitting one matters even if you have no income to report.

If HMRC has issued you a tax return but you have nothing to declare, you may need to submit a nil return. Here's what it is, why HMRC issues them, and why submitting one matters even if you have no income to report.

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CIS

What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?

What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?

What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?

Under CIS, your contractor should deduct 20%. If they're deducting more than that, or taking deductions from your materials costs, they're taking too much. Here's what to do about it.

Under CIS, your contractor should deduct 20%. If they're deducting more than that, or taking deductions from your materials costs, they're taking too much. Here's what to do about it.

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Tax Tips

Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly

Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly

Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly

Everything you need to know about getting your 2025 tax refund submitted early and processed fast. The sooner you send, the sooner you're paid.

Everything you need to know about getting your 2025 tax refund submitted early and processed fast. The sooner you send, the sooner you're paid.

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London SE12 8RG

© 2026 MXM Accountancy Limited. All rights reserved.