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Forum: Malta
Jan 4th 2016, 10:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,969
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Internet access in Malta for short term

Thanks for the reply. It does look as if a 12 month contract is required, so if I left after six months I'd effectively be paying double and providing free wifi for the next tenant!

I'm also...
Forum: Malta
Jan 4th 2016, 8:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,969
Posted By Austin Allegro

Internet access in Malta for short term

Dear all

I am planning a six month stay in Malta in a rented flat.

I work online and consequently must have a good reliable internet connection (about 17mbps).

Is there any way of doing...
Forum: Cyprus
Apr 8th 2015, 11:12 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,216
Posted By Austin Allegro

English language teaching in Cyprus - is there a market for it?

Hi all

I'm a 'digital nomad' able to work anywhere, and I'm thinking of making Cyprus my destination for a few months.

I was considering starting an English language conversation group through...
Forum: Hungary
Nov 24th 2014, 11:40 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Yes, there does seem to be a belief in Hungary that everyone west of Sopron is a sterling millionaire!
Forum: Hungary
Nov 24th 2014, 11:31 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Hehe yes though one of them, in typical Hungarian style, offered to give me advice in his own time for £600!
Forum: Hungary
Nov 24th 2014, 11:00 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Possibly, though I tried an ordinary accountant, who was a bit stumped by it all. She wrote two letters of enquiry to the tax office, which were never answered (at least this only cost me 10,000...
Forum: Hungary
Nov 23rd 2014, 8:33 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

My wife (Hungarian) eventually spoke to a couple of people in the Hungarian tax office who said that if I am UK tax resident, which I am, and have no income from Hungarian work, then I don't have to...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 16th 2014, 2:49 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Here's an update to my healthcare situation (I haven't even got started on tax yet...)

Today I visited the OEP healthcare insurance office in Ujbuda with my wife acting as translator (although the...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 3rd 2014, 9:19 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

He would be willing, but I have a feeling you can't do repeat postings abroad without a significant period in the UK in between them - but I'll look into this, thanks. It could be a way of...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 2nd 2014, 11:02 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

I was told by a NICO caseworker (in a letter) that I wasn't eligible for a 'portable document' (presume that is either A1 or S1) because my posting abroad was open ended (we had to give a date so my...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 2nd 2014, 10:28 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Thanks Rural. I believe my employer looked into having me classed as 'posted' but I wasn't eligible because it was an open ended agreement. Posting only seems to work if you are going abroad for a...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 2nd 2014, 9:05 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Rural, I am there through choice. My employer does not wish to get involved in any work or expense relating to my tax situation in Hungary unless absolutely necessary. I don't want to push my luck...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 2nd 2014, 8:18 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Carrot Cruncher - if I was told that (in bold) and got it in writing I would literally jump for joy!

Could you tell me which office you spoke to?

By the way, on the phone to HMRC I was told I...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 2nd 2014, 8:13 am
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

Peter, this is excellent advice and my Hungarian wife agrees with this - from now on I am going to try to get any advice from the Hungarian tax authorities in written form as evidence. By the way -...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 1st 2014, 3:31 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 25,275
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: British in Hungary, remote working for a UK company

I'm in a somewhat similar situation. I live in Budapest 9 months of the year and work from home in Bp remotely for a UK company. I am paid by payroll into a UK bank account and taxed by PAYE. Every...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 10th 2012, 1:59 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 11,449
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Address Cards

Dear all

I recently applied for my residency and address cards and thought viewers might like to know what happened.

I went with my wife (Hungarian speaker) to the Office of Immigration and...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 2nd 2012, 1:20 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 5,120
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Acclimatisation

Our Budapest flat gets very hot in summer. We do have A/C but I try not to use it as it's expensive and I don't think it's very good for one. So I let cool air in at night then close the windows...
Forum: Hungary
Sep 26th 2011, 6:01 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 23,146
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Residence Card

Yes, you can continue to pay what I think are called Class 3 contributions, which are the minimum contribution to NI so that you still get the UK state pension when you retire. Assuming pensions (or...
Forum: Hungary
Sep 5th 2011, 8:23 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 23,146
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Residence Card

Presumably once you're signed up to the Hungarian state health insurance you then have to apply for a Hungarian EHIC card for trips outside Hungary?
Forum: Hungary
Aug 24th 2011, 2:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Registering for state healthcare in Hungary.

Thanks RH. I intend to go back into the bureaucratic labryinth once more when I have got confirmation from NI as to whether I should keep paying NI to the UK (which they unhelpfully did not bother to...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 24th 2011, 8:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Registering for state healthcare in Hungary.

I'm confused as well!

I am not registered as a resident in Hungary because I am still waiting to sort things out with NI in the UK.

The Hungarian authorities (via my girlfriend) have said I...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 23rd 2011, 5:29 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Registering for state healthcare in Hungary.

Thank RH - although as far as I know the EHIC card can be renewed indefinitely if you are a UK tax/NI payer.

Basic private insurance, subsidised by my company, is about £36 a month; Hungarian...
Forum: Hungary
Aug 23rd 2011, 12:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By Austin Allegro

Registering for state healthcare in Hungary.

Hi all

I work online for a British employer, and spend about 9 months of the year in Hungary.

HMRC has decreed that I am still a UK tax resident and must continue to pay tax in the UK. I use...
Forum: Hungary
May 13th 2011, 7:57 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,975
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: Hidden Gem

I would agree it is mostly down to tax/property laws which meant that Hungary didn't suffer the same plague of property-buying locusts that ruined places like the Costas. I agree also the lack of...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 20th 2011, 3:59 pm
Replies: 285
Views: 56,856
Posted By Austin Allegro

Re: English TV in Hungary

Thanks for the tip. I've been watching stuff on Youtube, old comedies such as Steptoe and Son, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, the Carry On films etc. The picture quality is pretty good. I think they're...
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