What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
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What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
I've recently moved to the UAE. I will continue to do a UK tax return of course and pay tax on my UK earnings.
Do you have to inform HMRC at the point you move overseas, or is it OK to wait and do it as part of the next tax return?
I read the HMRC site but wasn't clear if I have to inform them straightaway in order to avoid paying UK taxes on my UAE earnings.
Thanks!
Do you have to inform HMRC at the point you move overseas, or is it OK to wait and do it as part of the next tax return?
I read the HMRC site but wasn't clear if I have to inform them straightaway in order to avoid paying UK taxes on my UAE earnings.
Thanks!
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Re: What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
I think I've answered my own question.
I just filled this in online. https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/forms...-tax-right/new
Very quick and simple to do online and the logon ID is the same as the one for doing your normal tax return (I'm assuming most people here already have one of those IDs).
I just filled this in online. https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/forms...-tax-right/new
Very quick and simple to do online and the logon ID is the same as the one for doing your normal tax return (I'm assuming most people here already have one of those IDs).
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Re: What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
You can complete and submit a P85 form. It's not mandatory but does clarify the situation.
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Re: What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
Didn't tell em anything. As Meow says, you can fill out the form, however, its no biggie if you don't.
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Re: What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
I've recently moved to the UAE. I will continue to do a UK tax return of course and pay tax on my UK earnings.
Do you have to inform HMRC at the point you move overseas, or is it OK to wait and do it as part of the next tax return?
I read the HMRC site but wasn't clear if I have to inform them straightaway in order to avoid paying UK taxes on my UAE earnings.
Thanks!
Do you have to inform HMRC at the point you move overseas, or is it OK to wait and do it as part of the next tax return?
I read the HMRC site but wasn't clear if I have to inform them straightaway in order to avoid paying UK taxes on my UAE earnings.
Thanks!
You might also be due a tax refund if you were on PAYE before you left the UK.
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Re: What to tell the taxman when moving from UK to UAE
Don't tell them anything, Pike.