Originally Posted by jonathanbkk

A lot of the contributions here might be interesting and well-intended, but may end up generating more heat (in terms of future hassles) than light! If ever you end up in a dispute with Inland Revenue, you can hardly say 'Well, my mate in KL said...' so it may well be worth your while getting professional advice from a tax specialist in the UK. I know they will charge you an arm and a leg, but that might be cheaper than a dispute with IR with fines for late payment of taxes etc!