Desert rose

Hi,

I've been in the UAE for 2 1/2 years working for the government and am therefore a UK non-resident for tax purposes.

I might be moving to Oman but there I will be working for a UK-based organisation. They said they will pay me as a consultant into an Oman bank account.

Am I right in thinking that my non-residence status will be unaffected?

If anyone in the know could reassure me I'd be very grateful!

Many Thanks

Meow

You will be unaffected as you will remain UK non-resident for tax purposes. In your situation, what matters is where you are resident not who pays you.

Good luck with your move.

Desert rose

Brilliant. Thanks so much Meow!

Sandboy

Meow - there's a cyber pint in this for you

say a chap who was a non UK resident and worked 2/3rds of last year in UAE then returned to blighty for the final 3rd

would his 2012 bonus paid by the UAE company be classed as tax free ?

Meow

When was the bonus paid? If paid after his return to the UK then it won't be tax-free as he'll most likely be considered UK resident on arrival as he'll be staying there.

Sorry.

Sandboy

can't afford a cyber pint now then

thanks though

MrBAH

Hi all,

Sorry to interrupt this thread, but on a similar matter I am potentially moving out to Dubai this year at some stage (I guess Sept). Obviously I will pay tax in the UK until that point, but my wife and kids will then follow me out shortly after at which point then I will rent out my house.

My question is, althought we will be based in Dubai for at least 3-5 years, maybe more, will retaining my UK property (if rented out) constitute residency in the UK, and therefore incur tax charges? If I didnt rent it out, what would be the tax implications?

All advice gratefully received.

britexpat76

You will not be tax free non resident until 2014. I posted a link for you before.......

MrBAH

You did, thanks very much! I can't quite work out how they will charge me tax and what the mechanism is, but I'm sure I'll get into it quickly enough. Thanks again for your help.

britexpat76

I'm no tax expert, but some on here are. My friend is in the same predicament moving out here. He spoke to his UK account and he will send 'some' money home to be taxed on and claim expenses against.

Meow

Whether you will be liable for UK Income Tax for the remainder of the 2013/14 tax year will depend on how long you remain UK non-resident and the exact date you move. If you spend less than 183 days in the UK in 2013/14 you may not have to pay but that depends on how long you are out in total.

Owning a property in the UK does not mean you are resident, but having access to a property is a connecting factor. If the property is let then you could be subject to income tax on the rental income if the income, less mortgage interest and allowance expenses, exceeds your personal allowance.

See these links:

http://financialuae.me/2013/02/12/in...esidency-test/

http://financialuae.me/2012/05/03/gu...ated-may-2012/