RIFT Refunds Reviews 

10,501
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 950 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff and dedicated tax specialists for being exceptionally polite, friendly, and knowledgeable throughout the entire claim procedure. Many people highlight the fast, straightforward service and express genuine appreciation for receiving their tax refunds quickly and efficiently year after year. Some reviewers were not happy with poor communication, mentioning difficulties in understanding advisors or dealing with unhelpful and unprofessional support interactions. A few consumers also reported feeling that their claims were rushed through without proper details, or experienced frustratingly long waiting periods.

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Staff

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Service

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User experience

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Refund

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I will happily be leaving a 5-star review for MAK @ RIFT REFUNDS and will always recommend him and Rift Refund to anyone looking for a reliable and professional tax refund service. Thank you on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team members of RIFT were so helpful throughout the process and have been so polite and lovely to speak to. The members who I remember speaking to I think were Summer and Becky. They are an absolu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rift provide great customer service and clear instruction to help achieve refunds. The staff are professional yet friendly and warm, I've used them year after year and have never had any issues at all... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big thanks to the team for the friendly and quick service, special thanks to mak who gave was genuine and straight the whole way through. Will be recommending to others and looking forward to the next... See more

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  1. #13 of 36 best companies in Tax advisor
  2. #1 of 1 best companies in Tax Assessor
  3. #10 of 16 best companies in Tax consultant
  4. #10 of 22 best companies in Tax Preparation
  5. #12 of 23 best companies in Tax preparation service

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We're experts
At RIFT Refunds we’ve been claiming money back from the taxman and helping people with their tax returns since 1999, making us the UK's leading tax experts. We specialise in claiming tax refunds for travel and other work related expenses for those travelling to temporary workplaces. But there's so much more to us than that!
We're committed to our customers
We love our customers and we're dedicated to making things easy for them. We're the only tax specialists to have achieved the Institute of Customer Service "ServiceMark" for exceptional levels of customer service, and we're always looking at how we can make our service better.
Tax refunds & tax returns made easy
Get in touch by checking out our website or give us a call to see if we can help you get back what's yours from HMRC.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tax claim

Very quick & efficient with my claim & I would highly recommend.

5 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Dale, We are so pleased to hear that your claim was handled quickly and efficiently. We truly appreciate your high recommendation! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

help full

help full, updates could be quicker

4 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi, We're happy to hear we were helpful! We are always working to improve our update speed. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely pleased with the customer…

Extremely pleased with the customer service from Thomas Lodoiska made the process very straightForward and easy. Couldn’t recommend him enough

4 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Conor, We're so pleased to hear that our team member made the process straightforward and easy for you. It's wonderful to know you were extremely pleased with the customer service! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Communication lacking

I have given this 3 stars as put claim in 4 months ago and I had to call to find out where it was at to eventually find out the worker who started the claim had left and no one contacted to inform the claim would be looked at by another worker and they needed some information to process the claim and I am very disappointed that it took me to make a phone call instead of Rift contacting me and we had to get other information which has made our payment date longer for payment to be received and it will still take 6 weeks for payment to be received. Unless we ask for express and it then makes it less payment to us. Not best service this time disappointed. Still waiting on payment.

3 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi, we are sorry to hear you have experienced issues so we have requested further information from you to identify your customer record. If you would like to discuss your claim in the meantime please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Care team who will be happy to assist. Kind regards, Edward. Rift

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

dennis was a class lad to have on the…

dennis was a class lad to have on the phone sorting me out , had calls all the time keeping updated on everything.
top bloke

3 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Riley, We're delighted to hear about your positive experience and that you felt well-informed throughout the process. It's wonderful to know our team provided excellent support. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Right Refunds

Excellent service from Right Refunds! The whole process was smooth and professional from start to finish. I especially want to thank Dennis, who handled my refund incredibly well. He was helpful, responsive, and kept me informed throughout the process, which made everything straightforward and stress-free.

Really happy with the service and would definitely recommend Right Refunds to anyone looking for reliable help with their refund. Thanks again, Dennis! 🙌

3 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi, We are so happy to hear about your positive experience with our service! It is wonderful to know that the process was smooth and professional for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and are glad we could make everything straightforward and stress-free. Thank you for recommending us; we value your feedback greatly. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using this service

First time using this service. Very professional and very helpful. Answer any questions and kept me updated on my progress. Would definitely recommend.

3 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Tracy, We're delighted to hear that your first experience with our service was so positive! It's wonderful to know that our team was professional, helpful, and kept you well-informed throughout the process. We truly appreciate your recommendation. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Rift

Thank you Rift for all the help I received from you over all the years I have been a member and to your staff for being so supportive and helpful for every claim I made I have recommended you to many friends I am now retired after 27 years with my recent employment and will miss all my friendly chats your service is greatly appreciated thank you

Kind regards D Carswell

3 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi David, We are so grateful for your incredibly kind words and your loyalty over the years. It truly means a lot to us to know that our support and assistance with your claims have been so helpful. We will certainly miss our friendly chats with you and appreciate you recommending us to your friends. We wish you all the very best in your retirement! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and Knowledgeable

Efficient, professional, excellent service, good level of refund and competent and friendly staff.

Silviya was super helpful and very knowledgeable, highly recommend her work. Благодаря ви!

3 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Ben, We are so pleased to hear that you found our service efficient, professional, and excellent, and that our staff was competent and friendly. It's wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big thanks to the team for the friendly…

Big thanks to the team for the friendly and quick service, special thanks to mak who gave was genuine and straight the whole way through. Will be recommending to others and looking forward to the next tax year

2 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Joel, We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our team and the friendly, quick service you received. It's wonderful to know that our advisor was genuine and straightforward throughout the process. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again next tax year! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refund

James was great, very personable and keen to get the job done thoroughly

1 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Sam, We're delighted to hear about your positive experience and that our team member was personable and thorough in getting the job done. Thank you for your kind feedback! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rift tax refunds

Rift refunds were easy to deal with they can be easily contacted and were very helpful with any issues I came across in the process

20 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Rob, We're so pleased to hear that you found our refund process easy to deal with and that our team was helpful with any issues you encountered. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

28 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi, Thank you for your review! I am thrilled to hear that you have been provided with a great service. We look forward to assisting you in the future. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Takes time but worth it

Takes time but worth it

1 September 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Eduard, Thank you for leaving a review we're so glad you found it worthwhile! Your patience is really appreciated. We hope that you are enjoying your refund, Edward. Rift

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Been waiting on a phone for near 3…

Been waiting on a phone for near 3 months now done 2 previous tax returns with them this year was very difficult problem after problem no happy one bit

10 October 2025
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi William, I am sorry to hear about your concerns. I can see there are complexity to your case this year, which is the reason for your tax return taking longer then normal. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional as always

Very professional as always

25 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Ewan, We are so glad to hear that you consistently have such a positive experience with our service. Thank you for your kind words! Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have used rift over many years and…

I have used rift over many years and found their service to be generally really good and and smooth however this time, I had a experience I would not want to repeat. first of all my location was put in wrong and I was never asked to verify, which a double checked, after my claim I had gone in. I then lost confidence and asked for it to be double, which I called twice and nobody came back to me, it was only after I was paid my main claim that it was doubled checked it was wrong by a small amount, however there was no apology and I just got told it was more work, which I figured would be for Rift, I did get the money back, however I felt like I was not listened too on many occasions and no apology for poor service I received.

25 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Joanne, we are sorry to hear that your experience fell short of the high standards we strive to deliver. We appreciate your loyal custom over the years and would like an opportunity to apologise and make this up to you. I can see that our Customer Care team have spoken with you today and hope that you consider giving us a chance to make things right for your next claim. Kind regards, Edward

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waited 5 months to get sorted…

Waited 5 months to get sorted accountant kept putting it off done most of it myself not worth the money they charge

28 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Allan, Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the time it took to be allocated a Tax Specialist this year. Unfortunately, due to the time of year that you contacted us, demand for our services was particularly high, as this is our busiest period. As a result, allocation times can be longer than they are during other parts of the tax year. That said, I can see that once a Tax Specialist was assigned to your case, your claim was calculated and progressed within a reasonable timeframe. We appreciate your feedback. If you would like to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind Regards, Sinead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Rift app is easy to use

The Rift app is easy to use, I found it very easy uploading the documents that were required. Sunny, the advisor who attended me was professional and ready to help, followed up accordingly when I had to provide further documents.

28 August 2026
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Reply from RIFT Refunds

Hi Dana, We're so glad to hear you found our app easy to use and the document upload process straightforward. It's wonderful to know our advisor provided professional and helpful support, including timely follow-ups. Thank you for your kind words! Kind Regards, Sinead

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