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Many UK nurses miss out on employment expense tax relief due to lack of awareness and high advice costs. Increased knowledge and accessible support could help nurses claim eligible tax deductions.

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Healthcare Management
Taxation Law

Background:

Nurses in the United Kingdom may be eligible for tax relief on specific employment expenses.
A significant portion of eligible nurses are not claiming this relief.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the reasons behind the low uptake of employment expense tax relief among UK nurses.
To identify barriers preventing nurses from claiming tax deductions.

Main Methods:

Survey of UK nurses regarding awareness and claims of employment expense tax relief.
Analysis of factors influencing claim decisions, including cost of advice and knowledge levels.

Main Results:

Lack of knowledge about entitlement to tax relief is a primary barrier.
The perceived high cost of professional tax advice deters many nurses from pursuing claims.
A substantial number of nurses are unaware of the potential financial benefits.

Conclusions:

There is a clear need for improved dissemination of information regarding tax relief for nurses.
Strategies to reduce the cost or improve accessibility of tax advice are required.
Facilitating claims could lead to significant financial benefits for the nursing profession.