Tax back from travel?

A work colleague told me of a website where he earnt tax back from clothes etc. He got quite a bit.

I forgot this website which I do not see this colleague anymore.

I travel to work from one location to another and have to spend quite a bit on train travel. I'm on one location on a temp basis.

Is it possible I can earn tax back for travel?

Reply 1

Surnia

Life & Style Forum Helper

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

Also includes travel and expenses.

Reply 2

martin7

Original post by Surnia

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

Also includes travel and expenses.

OP was referring to travel by train, which doesn't seem to be covered -- the pages refer to use of "cars, vans, motorcycles or bicycles for work".

Reply 3

martin7

Original post by Analyst89

I don't think you can claim tax back on travel costs -- but if you're working at a different location on a temporary basis, it would be worth asking your employer to cover the costs. It might not be reasonable for them to cover the full cost, but I think it would justified to ask for any increase in daily travel costs. So if daily commute to your normal workplace cost you £15, but the cost of travelling to the temporary location cost you £25 a day, you could ask that you be paid that £10/day additional cost that was being imposed on you.

This might depend on the wording of your contract of employment.