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Expat ? Maybe not.
Most expatriates are familiar with the basic residence rules. In their simplest form these dictate that if you leave the UK to live or work abroad and keep your visits to the UK at less than 91 days per year you will be classed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as non-resident.
Many expatriates have relied on these rules to save tax. Recent developments in HMRC practice mean that residence rules may now be interpreted differently. Expatriates who fall into the following categories may need to take further advice:
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So the UK government is making it much easier to get into the country and much harder to leave the country (officially)? :D
Could be 'interesting' taxation ramifications for some expats as you say. OzTennis :) |
Re: Expat ? Maybe not.
Originally Posted by OzTennis
So the UK government is making it much easier to get into the country and much harder to leave the country (officially)? :D
Could be 'interesting' taxation ramifications for some expats as you say. OzTennis :) Yep, that's how I see it. Wonder when they start collecting the passports :D |
Re: Expat ? Maybe not.
Originally Posted by Bix
Yep, that's how I see it.
Wonder when they start collecting the passports :D Fingerprint the expats! FCO plans phase two biometric passport - The Register 31/10/06 Passports issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office are already "biometric", but only in the somewhat minimalist sense required by ICAO - the addition of fingerprints, however, would pull overseas UK residents into the National Identity Register net, closing off a prized but little-known escape route. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10...ary_biometric/ renounce citizenship anyone? |
Re: Expat ? Maybe not.
Originally Posted by Bix
Most expatriates are familiar with the basic residence rules. In their simplest form these dictate that if you leave the UK to live or work abroad and keep your visits to the UK at less than 91 days per year you will be classed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as non-resident.
Many expatriates have relied on these rules to save tax. Recent developments in HMRC practice mean that residence rules may now be interpreted differently. Expatriates who fall into the following categories may need to take further advice:
Nothing particularly "recent" about this. And other countries have similar rules. Note also that if you pay UK tax it can often be offset against Australian tax or vice versa, see the double tax treaty. |
Re: Expat ? Maybe not.
Originally Posted by Bix
Most expatriates are familiar with the basic residence rules. In their simplest form these dictate that if you leave the UK to live or work abroad and keep your visits to the UK at less than 91 days per year you will be classed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as non-resident.
Many expatriates have relied on these rules to save tax. Recent developments in HMRC practice mean that residence rules may now be interpreted differently. Expatriates who fall into the following categories may need to take further advice:
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Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Well, I think that a lot of British expats living abroad (such as Australia) will be able to demonstrate a "clear and distinct break" very easily. If you are living, working and being taxed in another country (as well as possessing things like local driving licences, being a home owner and showing financial foundations in that country) it shouldn't be too much of an issue for people truly "living" in the respective country?
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Re: Expat ? Maybe not.
Originally Posted by Bix
Most expatriates are familiar with the basic residence rules. In their simplest form these dictate that if you leave the UK to live or work abroad and keep your visits to the UK at less than 91 days per year you will be classed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as non-resident.
Many expatriates have relied on these rules to save tax. Recent developments in HMRC practice mean that residence rules may now be interpreted differently. Expatriates who fall into the following categories may need to take further advice:
Looks like I need my family to move abroad somewhere no where near me :D |
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