New guy on the block
 

Hello everyone, just a line or two to introduce myself. I'm 66 and have been retired for 13 months in Cebu city Philippines. I am from Nottinghamshire in England. I live in a condo on the outskirts of the city with my girlfriend. Apart from the usual foreigner moans which I find more amusing than anything, I love it here. Must say some things took a lot of getting used to but now I'm settled and not going back. Bugged at paying UK taxes on my pensions when I already paid tax when I earn't them.

Re: New guy on the block
 

There is a dual tax agreement between UK and Philippines. You can elect to pay all your tax in the Philippines which do not tax overseas earnings ( i.e. pensions ). A bit of paperwork here in the Philippines with the tax office to get the right paperwork but it results in no UK tax.

Re: New guy on the block
 

The double taxation agreement with the Philippines only applies to PRIVATE pensions.
State and government pensions ( fire, Police, Teachers, military etc) are specifically excluded. If your UK income exceeds the tax free allowance, HMRC will deduct tax from either your government pension or your private pensions.
They are not allowed to deduct tax from your State pension.
If you only have State and/or government pensions then you cannot elect to pay tax here - this applies to my wife for instance.

There are a few( 4 at last count) countries where you CAN get these pensions paid tax free but only if you show you are resident and registered for tax in that country.

Look up "double taxation agreements" on HMRC website for full details.
At least we get the annual increase here!:starsmile:

Re: New guy on the block
 

You do not pay tax on the money paided into a UK pension, you either pay gross or the government gives you the tax back in which case for every £100 you pay into a pension the government puts in £20 on top of your £100 (at currnet tax rates).