What Can I Claim?
What You Can Claim – Professional Unions & Membership Fees
At The Tax Rebate Specialists, we help professionals across the UK reclaim tax on their union fees, professional memberships, and approved subscription costs.
If your membership is related to your job, you could be entitled to a rebate going back up to 4 years, plus a tax code adjustment for ongoing savings.
Eligible Unions & Professional Bodies
HMRC recognises a wide range of professional bodies and unions for tax relief purposes — all listed under their official List 3 of approved organisations. If you pay membership or subscription fees to a body that supports or regulates your profession, you may be able to claim tax back.
We cover many of these sectors, including:
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Healthcare & Medical professions (e.g., regulatory councils, medical unions)
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Engineering & Technical fields (e.g., chartered institutes, technical associations)
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Finance & Business (e.g., accounting bodies, management institutes)
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Creative & Digital industries (e.g., professional guilds, licensing bodies)
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Trade & Skilled professions (e.g., trade unions, craft organisations)
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Education & Training (e.g., teaching unions, learning associations)
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Public Service & Safety (e.g., policing, firefighting, civil service bodies)
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Education, Training & Academic Fields (e.g., professional education bodies, learning associations, academic unions)
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These are just examples — HMRC’s approved list includes hundreds of organisations covering nearly every profession.
If your membership is required for your role, improves your professional standing, or is recognised by HMRC as relevant to your work, you may be entitled to claim up to 4 years of tax relief on those fees.
At The Tax Rebate Specialists, we review your memberships, identify which ones qualify, and help you claim back everything you’re entitled to — quickly and hassle-free.