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The links below will take you to the relevant forms and guidance on how to claim a tax or National Insurance repayment on the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) site. If you need to complete a form it's important to refer to the guidance first.

To access the form and associated leaflets you will need a copy of Adobe Reader. Information on how to download this for free is available on the right panel of this page.

You will need to print out the forms to complete them.

Note: The form P50 Claiming back tax when you have stopped working, accessible from the second link below, only applies if you have stopped working during the tax year, are not claiming Jobseeker's Allowance and are not expected to return to work before the start of the new tax year (6 April).

• How to claim a tax or National Insurance repayment - includes guidance notes Opens new window

• Go to form P50 'Claiming tax back when you've stopped working' (PDF, 355K) Opens new window

More useful links

• Complete your Income Tax Self Assessment (SA) online

• HM Revenue & Customs Opens new window