Are you entitled to a tax refund?

Many BALPA members have successfully claimed tax refunds using the specialised services of Simon Collins-Dryer and Flightdeck Tax Services. Because all uniformed commercial flight deck crew are entitled to claim the Flat Rate Expense Allowance, plus two thirds of their BALPA subscriptions, this often means that they qualify for a tax refund. 

The government’s recent campaign, ‘Tax need not be taxing’ would have us believe that claiming back tax and for that matter completing and filing your own tax return is simple. However it is worth bearing in mind that UK tax law is extremely complex, changes frequently and can carry very heavy penalties if you get it wrong. 

Even if HM Revenue & Customs haven’t sent you a tax return, this does not mean your affairs are in order. For example, if you’ve entered into taxable transactions which have not been disclosed, this could radically alter your situation and make you liable to penalties and interest as well as the tax. Of course, it’s also possible that you have paid too much tax. 

That’s where we can help at Flightdeck Tax Services. We have years of experience in advising and supporting BALPA members. Our expert friendly team of advisors includes a former H M Revenue & Customs officer.

We will ensure you’re fully compliant with UK tax law and will explore how we can save you money. 

Complete our 60 second checklist and if you answer YES to any of the questions, we can help. 

1. Are you unsure what expenses you can claim against your current income?
2. Looking at the last 6 years, are you sure you have claimed everything that you are entitled to?
3. Do you worry that your current advisor has little knowledge of flight crew tax issues?
4. Are you either self employed (full or part time) or does your employer want you to become self employed or trade through a limited company?
5. Do you own buy-to-let properties or multiple residences?
6. Have you realised capital gains or do you expect to realise gains in the future?
7. If you’re not a UK national, would you like to access expert help with your UK tax affairs?
8. Are you resident abroad and need help to deal with your UK tax affairs?
9. If you don’t currently receive a tax return, do you think you should?
10. Is completing your tax return an unwelcome chore?

If you’ve answered YES to one or more of the above questions, our specialised team of professionally qualified accountants can help. Not only will we save you valuable time and money, we will also ensure that your returns and accounts are completed accurately, on time and confidentially.

We would be delighted to visit you and we can tailor our services to suit your unique circumstances. 

To find out more about how we can help, please call us on 01625 268482 or email us at info@pilottaxreturn.co.uk