Earlier deadlines for claiming overpayments of tax
HMRC have issued a final reminder to taxpayers that the deadline for claiming tax back through self assessment is changing. This is part of the transitional measures that follow the recent reduction in general time limits from six years to four years. Note that the deadlines for 2003-4 have already passed.
Self assessment claim deadlines
Deadline to make claime | Financial year to claim tax back |
31 January 2010 | 2003-04 year |
31 March 2010 | 2004-05 year |
5 April 2010 | 2005-06 year |
5 April 2011 | 2006-07 year |
5 April 2012 | 2007-08 year |
5 April 2013 | 2008-09 year |
For information, the PAYE claim deadlines are as follows:
Deadline to make claim | Financial year to claim tax back |
31 January 2010 | 2003-04 year |
31 January 2011 | 2004-05 year |
31 January 2012 | 2005-06 year |
31 March 2012 | 2006-07 year |
5 April 2012 | 2007-08 year |
5 April 2013 | 2008-09 year |