Another UAE tax question...
Jan 11th 2017, 2:55 am
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
Once you leave the UK and take up residency outwith the EU, you are no longer entitled to free NHS treatment (with a few exceptions, like a medical emergency during a visit to the UK). You may be asked to pay all costs and also a premium on top (50%, I read somewhere).
Jan 11th 2017, 10:17 am
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
Correct. No matter if someone is UK resident for tax purposes or not, income arising in the UK is subject to UK income tax.
Jan 11th 2017, 10:20 am
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
As all non-corporate plans are underwritten at outset costs will reflect expected claims.
Jan 12th 2017, 7:39 am
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
Thanks all for the input. That's really helpful. I'm clearer now on our options. Only thing left to check is the conditions on our health insurance, and I am waiting to see what the exact cover type is.
I totally agree about what some people have said about it being bad form to take maternity leave and then quit at the end of it. That's not our plan though. My wife is very lucky in having a great employer (who she's been with many years) who offer 6 months maternity pay and then 6 more months off with basic benefits but no pay. The main reason for her delaying coming would be so she could keep her job open and then return to them in 12 months - either in the UK or transferring to Dubai.
We may find that life in the UAE is not at all what we expect. I'm a traditional simple low-maintenance Brit and I know I'll miss many things about the UK (even the weather). Having the option of a job to go back to (for one of us at least) means we keep options open.
I totally agree about what some people have said about it being bad form to take maternity leave and then quit at the end of it. That's not our plan though. My wife is very lucky in having a great employer (who she's been with many years) who offer 6 months maternity pay and then 6 more months off with basic benefits but no pay. The main reason for her delaying coming would be so she could keep her job open and then return to them in 12 months - either in the UK or transferring to Dubai.
We may find that life in the UAE is not at all what we expect. I'm a traditional simple low-maintenance Brit and I know I'll miss many things about the UK (even the weather). Having the option of a job to go back to (for one of us at least) means we keep options open.
Jan 17th 2017, 3:43 pm
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
In my experience, health insurance schemes specifically exclude anything to do with pregnancy, childbirth etc, but you should check obviously.
On the taxation side....5 simple words - take advice from an accountant.
On the taxation side....5 simple words - take advice from an accountant.
Jan 18th 2017, 6:34 am
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Re: Another UAE tax question...
Note also that many UK accountants have nothing to do with expats so are not familiar with the rules.
