Example letter for (re)claiming income tax on BPS subscriptions
[Your address] [Your phone number] [Your email address] 

[Put the address of your Inland Revenue office here] [You can get it from your employer's Payroll department] 

Dear Sir or Madam, 
Claim for Income Tax refund on professional subscription 

NI No: [in format AB 12 34 56 C] Tax ref: [your tax reference, e.g. from PAYE Coding Notice, in format 123/A3456] Employer: [your employer] Employee's ref: [your payroll number from your payslip] 


I belong to a professional association called the British Psychological Society (BPS), the subscription for which has been approved for Income Tax relief. 

I have been advised by our Payroll Department that as I do not complete a self-assessment tax form, but would like to claim this tax back, that I should write to you direct. 

The annual fee that I have paid in [month] of each year since [year] is: 

2003  -  £70.00 (Ordinary Member rate) 2002  -  £70.00 (Ordinary Member rate) 2001  -  £35.00 (reduced Graduate Membership rate) 

My BPS membership number is [your number]. 

I would appreciate your assistance in this. If you need any further information, please get in touch at the above address. 

Yours sincerely,