Can I claim a GTC tax rebate?
Even though the GTC has been dismantled, if you paid into it during the last 4 years, you can make a tax relief claim for that work expense.
A teacher tax rebate can be claimed for membership fees of the General Teaching Council for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
After a successful claim has been made you should be given a new PAYE tax code resulting in you paying less tax moving forward.
If your GTC fee was deducted automatically from your salary tax relief will usually have already been given meaning a claim is not needed.
As a GTC member can I claim for anything else?
In addition to a GTC tax rebate you can claim for other job related costs like:
- Professional bodies like the ATL or the NASUWT
- Buying specialist clothing for example a lab coat
- Washing specialist clothing
- Working from home
- Mileage expenses when using your own vehicle to get to different work locations
How do I make a GTC tax rebate claim?
To claim tax relief for your GTC fees and any other allowable expenses incurred at work you need to submit relevant details either by post or online directly to HMRC (the tax office). Your information will then be processed by HMRC and they will reply typically within 12 weeks.