Urgent Tax question
Jan 19th 2014, 11:24 pm
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Urgent Tax question
Hi,
I'm sorry if I have bought this up again on the Forum. If anyone can help I would be very grateful - here's the story:-
My wife and I (both Brits) left the UK in July 2008 to take up full time work in Saudi Arabia. I am here indefinitely. We have 3 rented properties in the UK, for which we have been given NRL status from HMRC. I have been classed as non -resident by HMRC since I left the UK.
However, due to medical reasons, my wife returned to the UK for private healthcare in April 2012 for the whole tax year ie up to 6/4/13. During this time, I have had to visit the UK approx 8 times during her convalescing periods.
Since we left the following illustrates how many days (and visits) I have spent in the UK:-
July ’08 – March ’09: 31 days (2 visits)
April ’09 – March ’10: 35 days (2)
April ’10 – March ’11: 46 days (3)
April ’11 – March ’12: 58 days (4)
March ’12 – April 13: 105 days (8)
Please could you kindly advise how the tax man may interpret my movements. Looking at the HMRC guidance RDR3 for exceptional circumstances, as the treatment was pre-planned we cannot claim 'exceptional circumstances'. We have no homes there and stay with family. Will I still be classed as non resident for '12-'13 tax year?
Also, a side question that I was debating with a friend recently - does HMRC actually check your movements in/out of the UK?
Thank you in advance.
I'm sorry if I have bought this up again on the Forum. If anyone can help I would be very grateful - here's the story:-
My wife and I (both Brits) left the UK in July 2008 to take up full time work in Saudi Arabia. I am here indefinitely. We have 3 rented properties in the UK, for which we have been given NRL status from HMRC. I have been classed as non -resident by HMRC since I left the UK.
However, due to medical reasons, my wife returned to the UK for private healthcare in April 2012 for the whole tax year ie up to 6/4/13. During this time, I have had to visit the UK approx 8 times during her convalescing periods.
Since we left the following illustrates how many days (and visits) I have spent in the UK:-
July ’08 – March ’09: 31 days (2 visits)
April ’09 – March ’10: 35 days (2)
April ’10 – March ’11: 46 days (3)
April ’11 – March ’12: 58 days (4)
March ’12 – April 13: 105 days (8)
Please could you kindly advise how the tax man may interpret my movements. Looking at the HMRC guidance RDR3 for exceptional circumstances, as the treatment was pre-planned we cannot claim 'exceptional circumstances'. We have no homes there and stay with family. Will I still be classed as non resident for '12-'13 tax year?
Also, a side question that I was debating with a friend recently - does HMRC actually check your movements in/out of the UK?
Thank you in advance.
