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State Income Tax is levied on all income earned by any individual working in the USA except in the following states:Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. The rate of the state tax depends on the given state and can reach up to 15%. Some states also apply a different system of tax allowances and therefore it can happen that a different portion of the federal and state tax can be refunded.
Local Tax levied on personal income is used in some cities or counties. This tax usually does not exceed 3% of the income. In the majority of cases, this tax will not be levied on your income. The process of refunding local taxes is complicated and in some cases not possible at all.
Social Security and Medicare Taxes can be deducted from your wage in some cases. These taxes need to be deducted from all US residents, as well as from all H2B visa participants and individuals treated like residents (for instance students on J-1 programs lasting more than 183 days). Participants in J-1 work and travel programs do not pay Social Security or Medicare tax. If your employer
deducts these taxes from your wage, ask your employer to correct this mistake. The process of refunding Medicare and Social Security tax is longer and generally more problematic. You need to have your DS-2019 form, the exact name, address and phone number of your employer and if possible also the W-2 form from your employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Form W2?
Form W2 is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
What is Social Security number?
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?
You can apply for tax refund 4 years backFrequently Asked Questions
What is a Form P45?
Form P45 is the form you receive from your employer when you leave an employment.
You may need it for the following:
Claiming a refund of tax during unemployment,
Claiming Social Welfare Benefits,
To give to your new employer to avoid paying emergency tax.
What is a Form P60?
Form P60 is the form issued by an employer to an employee certifying details
of an employee's Pay, Tax and PRSI contributions for the tax year. The form
must be issued to all employees in employment on 31st December.
What is National Insurance Number?
The National Insurance Number number is stated on the P45 or P60 form on
the top of the form, its identifying the taxpayer.
What is National Insurance Tax?
This is retirement insurance. For EU countries it is not refundable
How long does it take to get the refund?
In average 2-3 months from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities,
depends on the time processing in the Revenue.
Tax refund for income from Ireland.
An individual who worked in Ireland is liable to income tax in respect of his/her
total income.
Employees pay tax under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system which means that tax
is deducted by the employer weekly/fortnightly or monthly.
Self-employed individuals (i.e. people carrying on their own business), are
responsible for paying their own tax through the Self Assessment system.
Tax is paid at the standard rate (20%) up to the cut-off point. Any income over
the cut-off point is taxed at the higher rate of tax (42%).
You can apply for the refund 4 years back.
During your stay in Ireland is necessary:
- to apply for Personal Public Service (PPS) Number at the Department of
Social & Family Affairs
- to notify your employer of your PPS Number once you have received it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Form P45?
Form P45 is the form you receive from your employer when you leave an employment.
You may need it for the following:
Claiming a refund of tax during unemployment,
Claiming Social Welfare Benefits,
To give to your new employer to avoid paying emergency tax.
What is a Form P60?
Form P60 is the form issued by an employer to an employee certifying details
of an employee\\\'s Pay, Tax and PRSI contributions for the tax year. The form
must be issued to all employees in employment on 31st December.
What is PPS Number?
The PPS Personal Public Service number is stated on the P45 or P60 form on the top of the form, it is identifying the taxpayer.
What is PRSI?
This is the retirement insurance. For the EU countries it is not refundable
How long does it take to get the refund?
In average 2-3 months from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities,
depends on the time processing in the Revenue.
Tax refund for income from Canada
Under Canada's Income Tax Act, non-residents of Canada may be subject to Canadian
tax on certain Canadian-source income.
Income taxed under Part I is subject to taxation at graduated tax rates similar
to those that apply to Canadian residents. In addition, in computing the income
that is taxed, certain applicable expenses may be allowed.
Generally, a non-resident will only be subject to tax under Part I on the following
sources of income:
Income from employment in Canada,
Income from carrying on business in Canada, or
Taxable capital gains from the disposition of "taxable Canadian
property"
A non-resident liable for tax under Part I must file the applicable Canadian
tax return.
The tax rates that apply to non-resident individuals vary from 16 to 29 % from
the income.
In general, a non-resident will only be subject to provincial taxation on income
derived from employment in that province, or from carrying on business through
a permanent establishment in that province. However, in certain cases, provincial
taxes may apply to taxable capital gains earned by a non-resident .
Frequently Asked Questions
What taxes can be refunded and how long does it take?
Income tax from 1 to 2 months
How many years back can I apply for tax refund?
You can claim tax refund from Canada 10 years back
What is T4?
This is the Canadian annual statement of earnings issued after the end of the
tax year
What is SIN?
Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN).The SIN is a nine-digit number that is personal and confidential. The Canadian Tax authorities use it to identify each person for income tax purposes.
The Canadian Tax Office issues a SIN card, which should be kept in a safe place. We can't organize replacement of SIN.
What documents I need in order to apply for tax refund?
-T4 Statement of Remuneration
- A copy of the visa if necessary for work purposes
The German tax system has undergone a comprehensive reform in the year 2001.
This reform applies to taxation in the years 2001 - 2005 and is intended, in
principle, to ease the actual rate of tax for both individuals and companies.
Taxation of an individual\\\'s income is progressive. In other words, the higher the income, the higher the rate of tax payable. In 2005 the Germany tax rates for an individual are 15% - 42%.
An individual is liable for tax on his income as an employee and on income as a self-employed person.
An individual who meets the test of a \\\"permanent resident\\\" of Germany will have the tax calculated on his income in Germany and from overseas.
A foreign resident who is employed in Germany pays tax only on income earned
in Germany.
An employer is obligated to deduct the tax payable, income tax and social security
immediately on a monthly basis from income earned as a wage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What taxes can be refunded and how long does it take?
Income Tax: from 2 to 4 months
What is Lohnsteuerbeshenigung?
Lohnsteuerbeshenigung/ LBS/ is summarization of earnings and taxes of employee issued by the employer. The Original LBS doesnt need to be enclosed to the tax return unless the employer transmits the data to the tax office electronically. The Lohnsteuerbeshenigung is issued by the employer in the end of the employment or in the end of the TAX year.
What should I do if I dont have Lohnsteuerbeshenigung LBS?
a) You have to contact the employer; he is obliged to issue a replacement
b) ETS can obtain the documents from the employer if you pay for Replacement
service
What is it the Bescheid?
This is actually the final decision about refund/tax due of the client. It is
sent to the clients permanent address.
Is it possible to refund Sozial and Renten versicherung tax (health
and social insurance)?
No. Unfortunately it is not possible to be refunded.
How many years back can I claim tax refund?
You can claim tax refund in Germany only two years back. It means that till
the end of the year 2009 (till 31.12.2009); we can send to the tax offices
in Germany the tax returns for the years 2007 and 2008.
Tax refund for income from Malta.
What is a Form FS3?
Form FS3 is the the final summarization of wages and taxes during the year.
You receive it from your employer in the end of the tax year.
What is Payee's IDcard/IT reg Number?
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?
You can apply for tax refund 6 years backTax refund for income from Italy.
An individual is liable for tax on his income as an employee and on income as a self-employed person. Tax will be payable on income earned in Italy and overseas by an individual who meets the test of a "permanent resident" of Italy. A foreign resident who is employed in Italy pays tax only on income earned in Italy.
The tax year in Italy ends on December 31st.
Advance payments of tax are made on the following basis:
An Individual - An individual whose only income is from a salary is not obligated to file an annual tax return. His employer deducts tax from the employee and transfers the payment immediately to the tax authorities on a monthly basis.
A Self-Employed Individual is obliged to pay 100% of the tax forecast for a year, or an amount that is the equivalent of 98% of the tax paid in the previous year, whichever is the lower, The pre-payment is made in two installments. 40% of the total is paid by June 20th and the remaining 60% is paid on November 30.
There are 3 types of direct taxes in Italy:
IRES (Company income tax) is applied on income produced by companies. The rate is 33% and is applied to taxable income, which is determined by applying increases and reductions to profit in the accounts, according to tax purposes.
IRE (Personal income tax) is applied to natural person resident in Italy for all income produced and to natural persons not resident in Italy for income produced in the State.
The rates are:
-Up to 26.000 23%.
-From 26.000 to 33.500 33%.
-From 33.500 to 100.000 39% + 4%.
IRAP (Regional tax on production activities ) The regional tax is calculated on production activities, in proportion of the employees working in the various establishments. Is a local tax collected by the region where the activities are conduced. The rate is not more then 4.50%.
Taxation of Employees.
As regards employed persons, the employer is obligated to deduct tax at source from an employee and to make additional contributions to social security.
Social Security:
-An employed person - the employer's contribution is between 30% - 37% of the salary and the employee's contribution is usually 9% of the salary.
-A self-employed person - the rate of payment is between 10% - 13%, with an upper limit that changes from year to year.
A foreign resident - if he is self-employed in Italy, the rate of payment is 13%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Codice Fiscale?
Everybody, whether Italian or foreign, who takes part in financial transactions in the country needs a tax identification number or codice fiscale. Youll become taxable as residents once you do 183 days work (more than half the year) in Italy
What is the deadline for filing the taxes?
The date for filing an annual return for an individual is July 31. Fines are imposed for arrears in filing an annual return at the rate of 120% - 240% of the tax, depending on the length of time that the return is in arrears.
What taxes can be refunded and how long does it take?
Income tax: 2-3 months after the tax documents have been received in the tax authority
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?
You can apply for a tax refund 2 years back.
What is a Form PAYG?
Form PAYG is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
What is Tax File Number?
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?
You can apply for tax refund 5 years backTax refund for income for Belgium.
All employees and self-employed individuals working in Belgium pay 20-50% income tax on their earnings. The rate you are taxed at depends on how much you earn. All resident taxpayers or non-residents who work more than 183 days in the tax year in Belgium are required to file a tax return. We recommend that you should file a tax return to make sure your tax affairs are in order in case you want to return to Belgium to work.
Frequently asked questions What is form Loonfiche 281.10/Fiche de Remuneration?Form Loonfiche 281.10/Fiche de Remuneration is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?You can apply for a refund 2 years back.
How long does it take to get the refund?In average 8-12 weeks from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue. Tax refund for income for Czech Republic.
All employed and self-employed individuals working in Czech Republic pay 10-15% income tax on their earnings and they have the right to get their taxes back.
Make sure when you leave Czech Republic that you have received from your employer/s your Potvrzeni forms.
Frequently asked questions What is form Potvrzeni?Potvrzeni is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?You can apply for tax refund 3 years back.
How long does it take to get the refund?In average 1-2 months from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue. .
Tax refund for income for Iceland.
Iceland citizens and residents pay between 20% and 35% income tax and between 3% and 8% Life insurance tax.
Frequently asked questions What is Launamidi form?Form Launamidi is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?ThYou can apply for tax refund 4 years back.
How long does it take to get the refund?In average 4-5 months from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue. .
Tax refund for income for Luxemburg.
All employees and self-employed persons working in Luxembourg pay 10-15% income tax on their earnings and hey have the right to get their taxes back.
Frequently asked questions What is Certificat de Remuneration/Certificat de Salaire ou de Pension?Certificat de Remuneration/Certificat de Salaire ou de Pension is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?You can apply for tax refund only 1 year back.
How long will it take to receive my Luxembourg tax refund?In average 8-12 weeks from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue.
Tax refund for income for Netherlands.
All employees and self-employed persons who receive income from the Netherlands pay 20-40% tax on their earnings.
Frequently asked questions What is Jaaropgaaf form?Form Jaaropgaaf is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?You can apply for tax refund 5 years back.
How long does it take to get the refund?In average 8-12 weeks from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue.
Tax refund for income for New Zealand.
Individuals working in New Zealand as employees or self-employed persons pay 20-33% income tax on their earnings.
Frequently asked questions What is Summary of Earnings?Summary of Earnings is the annual statement summary which you receive from your employer in the end of the tax year. It shows the total amount you earned from your employer and the amount of tax your employer paid to the tax office from your earnings.
How many years back can I apply for a tax refund?You can apply for tax refund 8 years back.
How long does it take to get the refund?In average 4-5 months from the time your documents are sent to the Tax Authorities, depends on the time processing in the Revenue .
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