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Claiming tax back

No one wants to pay too much tax, but there are situations when that might happen. If you think you've been overcharged and want to know how to get it back, this is what you need to do.

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That long phone call with the tax office will be worth it if you get money back

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Updated on 29-Sep-2015

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