We specialise in tax refunds for airline crew flying in the UK, Ireland and Europe. Roster-based analysis to claim back tax paid outside UK airspace — quickly and accurately.
Trusted by airline crew from Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Wizz, Norwegian, easyJet and more.
How outside‑UK airspace hours, residency tests and expenses combine to increase your refund.
Read article »If you are flying in and out of the UK then you can claim back the tax you have paid whilst flying outside of UK airspace. We are experts in this field and will examine your roster with our new software to show the hours you worked outside of the UK. We can then submit your Tax Return to claim this money back from HMRC.
Your normal tax residency should be outside of the UK (non-national) to claim this allowance. We can still complete your UK tax return if you are a UK national.
We have filed Irish and European tax returns for airline crew for over 20 years. We assess your rosters, expenses, out-of-base work and everything else to complete your tax return. We also advise which European countries require a return and when.
Your normal tax residency location is where you typically file your return. From there you can claim back taxes paid in your working/base country. We assess your facts to ensure you receive the correct refund.
We first assess your situation; an expert advisor will respond directly. Complete the short form below to start—expect an email within 24 hours.
Many clients receive refunds within 10 days of submission from their local revenue office.
*Standard charges. If extensive work is required, we’ll notify you before commencing any extra work. VAT rate: 23%.
If you are a current client and refer a paying client, we will pay you a €50 referral fee. You can refer as many people as you like—referrals must sign up and be paying for our services.
Tax Returns, Payroll, Roster analysis — we do it all.
This website — airlinecrewtaxback.com — is run by O’Connor & Associates. We set up this dedicated site to showcase our services for the airline industry. We are payroll specialists for airline crew contractors with hundreds of pilots and crew on our books.
We provide payroll, company formations, tax returns and accounting tailored for airline crew working in the UK and airline crew working in Ireland & Europe.
We use our software to analyze your roster and compute rates based on many factors, including:
Important: send your roster in the original, selectable PDF format (not a photocopy). If you can select text with your cursor, it’s the correct format—email it to us and we’ll do the rest.
We handle everything. Start by completing the short form below. An expert advisor will contact you within 24 hours—no bots.
In most cases, yes—filing a return enables you to reclaim tax back where eligible. Don’t leave money on the table.
If you aren’t self-employed, register for Self Assessment with HMRC. Learn more at the UK government website.
You can claim a proportion based on UK-taxable income %. Common items include: uniform cleaning, duplicate passport, navigation computer, sunglasses, calculator, pens & clipboards, flight case, travel iron, stopwatch, currency commission, atlas, mileage scale rule, chart plotters, relevant training courses, medicals, simulator training, refresher courses.
Expenses may be claimed in your tax return if they weren’t already claimed through payroll. This covers any item necessarily used in your duty as airline crew.
Flying in and out of the UK? Learn how roster hours outside UK airspace can increase your refund, what documents to keep, and how Self Assessment fits in.
Covers: residency tests, UTR registration, expense categories, and roster evidence.
Which countries require a filing? How do you claim back tax paid in your base country? We outline the decision points and timelines.
Covers: proof of residency, double-taxation angles, payroll vs. return claims.
The exact format we need, why text‑selectable PDFs matter, and a checklist to avoid delays.
Includes: layovers, STBY, turnaround times, DEP/ARR coding and how we model it.
Complete the form and we’ll email you within 24 hours.
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Office: Drinan Enterprise Centre, Feltrim Road, Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland