NBE becomes HMRC approved allowing potential tax relief on membership fee
April 02, 2026

We are delighted to announce that NBE has now been added to the list of HMRC-approved organisations! This means individual members of National Back Exchange can claim tax relief on their membership fee.
You can claim tax relief on:
- professional membership fees, if you must pay the fees to be able to do your job
- annual subscriptions you pay to approved professional bodies or learned societies if being a member of that body or society is relevant to your job
You cannot claim tax relief on life membership subscriptions, or for professional membership fees or annual subscriptions you:
- have not paid yourself (for example, if your employer has paid for them)
- have paid to professional organisations that are not approved by HMRC
Plus, you can claim for the current tax year and the 4 previous tax years.
How to claim
When you claim, you must send copies of receipts, or other evidence, that show how much you paid for each professional fee or subscription.
Use the link below to start a claim:
Claim tax relief for your job expenses: Professional fees and subscriptions - GOV.UK