Hi

Hopefully you will be OK

However, technically HMRC can reach any person living in a country which has a DTA- Double Taxation Treaty with the UK (like Australia). A list of coutries with DTAs is on HMRC website.

As to whether HMRC would pursue you would be more a matter of:
1 Quantum and
2 Whether you are a high profile person

For eg HMRC went for Lestor Piggott because of his profile and then saw a remarkable adherance to tax rules (and thereby receipts) from the sporting community.

regards
Topcat

Yes, HMRC might be able to 'reach me' with a letter but they have absolutely no jurisdiction outside the U.K. For example the IRS don't collect unpaid tax from other countries and HMRC (or anyone else) cannot use the US or Australian courts to collect foreign debts. That's why people can easily emigrate and walk away from their UK credit card debts etc.

DTAs are for relief of double taxation, not for the pursuit of tax evaders. The only relevant part of a DTA for me is the agreement between tax authorities to exchange information. That could only impact me if I didn't declare my 'extra' income on my US tax return.

BTW, I know Lester Piggott. I used to live near him in Newmarket. He told me that the thing that really nailed him was the VAT evasion, not the tax evasion. At the time, H.M. Customs & Excise had far greater powers than the Inland Revenue to pursue criminal prosecutions.

Can be found at www.hmrc.gov.uk -40 of em

Hi
I think you may find the website below more appropriate:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/PENSIONSCHEMES/qrops.pdf

They are listed by jurisdiction
There seem to be many more than 40!

We set up and adminster all those under Isle of Man entitled Simcocks Pensions ATO DPP No XXX etc


regards
Topcat