dunroving

It's history (past tense)

Editha

I was posting it for Dunrovin actually.

Frenchy2004

My apologies there oops

If we go abroad again, the house will remain untenanted for sure.

dunroving

Sorry, what were you posting for me?

Editha

LOL.

I posted the link to the Inland Revenue page that listed the categories of people who have to file an income tax return. It was in response to your query about whether you had to, and Frenchy's response that you should get accountancy advice, which seemed a bit OTT to me.

Frenchy2004

Editha, I don't feel that my advice to seek professional advice was OTT at all. In a court of law remember "Ignorance is no excuse". In fact, I was merely quoting what HMRC recommend/state on their own website. If in doubt, either contact HMRC OR an accountant, but before the deadline of 31st of march. It states that if you fail to submit a filing and and HMRC deem you should have, there is penalties AND any tax due. What is any of the above OTT??

Just to add, you have had many problems/issues yourself with HMRC from one of your replies to my comments (a rant as you called about HMRC) AND you're still not sorted with matters arising from those problems. I would sooner be OTT and go seek legal/accounting advice and be sure, than be in your position at the moment. Enough said on my part and I'll let you 'rant on'

This info decides by HMRC (not me) whether you are classed as 'Self Employed' and liable to register and file a Self- Assessment tax return or not, voila!
Working out if you are self-employed

People who work for themselves are seen as as self-employed. This means that they have to register with HMRC and pay their own tax and National Insurance contributions. To help you work out whether you are self-employed, here’s some pointers to help you.
You are likely to be regarded as self-employed if you answer yes to one or more of these questions:
Do you regularly work for a number of different people and require a business set up (for example invoicing for work you've done) in order to do so?
Can you hire someone to do the work, or take on helpers at your own expense?
Can you decide where to provide the services of the job, when to work, how to work and what to do?
Can you make a loss as well as a profit?
Do you agree to do a job for a fixed price regardless of how long the job may take?
Do you risk your own money?
Do you provide the main items of equipment (not the tools that many employees provide for themselves) needed to do the job?
Do you have to correct unsatisfactory work in your own time and at your own expense?
Do you receive rents or other income from land or property?
This is not a complete list and if you're still unsure whether you need to pay tax or not you can contact HMRC to find out.
Contact HMRC

Here's the link should Editha or any other member wishing to read it fully on the HMRC website:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/undeclaredinc...ax-affairs.htm

If you live abroad and rent out a property in the UK, you are classed as a non resident landlord and will file your return with 3rd party software or by using an accountant to file it for you online, as SA105 and SA109 pages are not on the regular online filing form.

Frenchy2004

Let Property Campaign from HMRC and launched in December 2013. The campaign is aimed at anyone who has gained an income from property and not declared it. It is basically your chance as landlord to own up and pay up and the campaign will last 18 months.

Here's the link/s and good luck to those of you who haven't declared the income, thought they knew the rentals laws and taxation, as now is your chance to declare or you might find a knock on your door or letter on your mat, Bon Chance

http://www.litrg.org.uk/News/2013/Let_Property_Campaign

https://www.gov.uk/let-property-campaign

Shirtback

This has been a very informative thread, with excellent information & links concerning issues I hadn't even got close to thinking about.

Research continues. With a much better framework ;-)

(For info, I didn't find the HMRC site too bad to navigate & understand, other than its inclination for circular links!)

Thank you all ! :-)

doodlediver

Ditto the above.
Fantastic amount of information. I have decided to hire an accountant to go through this minefield and sort the finances out.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner. My head's all fuzzy; sorting my things, shipping, Visa.....

Editha

Frenchy. The problems I have had with HMRC are entirely to do with the fact that if one of their staff adds 2 + 2, they usually get the answer 5. Personally, I don't need to employ an accountant to teach me simple arithmetic.

One thing I'm quite certain of is that I am currently domiciled in Canada and any income I earn is taxable in Canada. I don't need to pay an accountant to tell me that either.