Professional Subscriptions:
Claim Tax Relief on Fees

If your job requires membership of a professional body, you can claim tax relief on the annual fees.

Who Can Claim?

You can claim tax relief if your employer requires you to be a member of a professional organisation to do your job.

Common examples include:

  • Doctors (GMC - General Medical Council)
  • Nurses (NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council)
  • Surveyors (RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
  • Accountants (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Engineers (ICE, IET)

How Much Can You Claim?

You get tax relief at your marginal rate:

  • • Basic Rate (20%): Get 20% of the fee back
  • • Higher Rate (40%): Get 40% of the fee back
  • • Additional Rate (45%): Get 45% of the fee back

Example: If you pay £300/year for RICS membership and you're a higher-rate taxpayer, you get £120 back (40% of £300).

How to Claim

You can claim online via your Personal Tax Account or by calling HMRC. You can backdate claims for up to 4 years.

Claim on GOV.UK →