A UK tax rebate claimed through TaxPro usually completes in around 5 to 8 weeks from starting your claim to the money reaching your bank.
What the time is spent on
Your part (as quick as one day). Answer the questions, sign digitally, connect securely to HMRC and add your expenses. Everything happens online at app.taxpro.co.uk.
HMRC set-up by post (first-time claimants). If you've not claimed before, TaxPro submits your SA1 registration and agent authorisation to HMRC by post on your behalf. This runs in the background and takes 4 to 6 weeks — there is nothing for you to do at this stage.
Your estimate. Our tax team reviews your records and expenses and sends a personal estimate showing your take-home figure. Nothing is submitted until you approve it. When you approve, we also ask you to confirm it is you and where to pay your refund.
HMRC processing: usually 7 to 14 days after we file, occasionally longer in HMRC's busy periods (January and April).
Payout: the next working day. Once HMRC pays your refund, we send your money, and it shows in your account within 1 to 3 working days. Fee already deducted, no invoices, no surprises. You'll get an email and text the moment it's sent.
Claimed before?
Repeat claims skip the postal set-up entirely and are much quicker, which is why many clients claim again each new tax year from 6 April.
Two ways to speed yours up
Approve your estimate as soon as it arrives.
Finish the identity check and your bank details straight after you approve. We file within 2 working days of your approval.