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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2023, 12:07 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 14,465
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: TOR1 APPLICATION

I used Seven Seas last summer. Only listed "Male Clothing" and "Female Clothing" on the Seven Seas / TOR1 forms. No issues at all. (See post #11 above)
One aspect to keep in mind is regarding...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2023, 12:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Alcohol import to UK (shipped)

I phoned the relevant UK Gov official on two separate occasions and confirmed that the TOR1 relief did not apply to alcoholic beverages (even though many of the bottles were originally purchased in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2022, 6:34 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 14,465
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: TOR1 APPLICATION

Don't know for sure but I would imagine that when you arrive in the UK you will be going through customs and will have opportunity to declare any items at that time. I'm not putting things like cell...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2022, 6:07 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 14,465
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: TOR1 APPLICATION

That is how we are breaking down our boxes, although not distinguishing between male/female clothing as we are mixing them up to evenly distribute weight.

As as a side, I see that you are using a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2022, 5:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: How long is it taking for a TOR1 to get approved?

I contacted them a couple of days ago and they advised that ToR1 are approved within 14 days.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 21st 2022, 9:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Canada to UK

There is information here that may be of value.

Leaving Canada...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 21st 2022, 9:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Thinking about cashing out of Toronto and returning to the UK

There are a lot of factors to consider. My wife and I sold our house here in Metro Vancouver and will be moving to the UK this summer. Like many things, a move will be a compromise. For us it was...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 21st 2022, 9:06 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 13,646
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Dougal03's views on UK after returning

Perhaps Dougal needs to pop over here to Canada to realize that, relatively speaking, things aren't that bad in the UK. Heck they better not be as I'm moving from Canada to the UK this summer!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 29th 2022, 3:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Requesting help with Moving Back to UK from Canada

As you mentioned moving "back" to the UK I will assume that there are no citizenship or VISA hurdles within your family. My wife and I will be retiring this spring and moving to the UK this summer....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 17th 2022, 9:59 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 975
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: moving costs

Yikes that does seem a bit steep. My wife and I are moving from BC to England and using a large Move Cube ( https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/en-ca/moving/movecube/ ) and was quoted around $3,500...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 14th 2021, 10:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,507
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Canada to UK - RRSP Options?

This is a major concern for my wife and I as we have substantial RRSPs and certainly do not wish to 'donate' tens of thousands of dollars in RRSP lump sum withdraws tax to the Canadian government. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 14th 2021, 10:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,507
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Canada to UK - RRSP Options?

You may have seen a comment I made on another thread pertaining to the RRSP dilemma. I am in the retirement scenario and will be moving to the UK next year. My initial position is to keep our RRSPs...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 14th 2021, 9:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Letting agents not getting back to you

I experienced the same issue (England). I made enquiries via email and only received a reply from two out of seven letting agencies. My main issue was that we are not seeking to move in until July...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 11th 2021, 5:32 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,607
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Container Problems - Vancouver to UK

It's unfortunate that you are having such a hassle with the shipping. My wife and I are conducting research as we will be moving to the UK next spring and will be shipping out of Vancouver as well. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 18th 2021, 7:42 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,938
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Renting housing in the UK

I'm finding the big unknown is estimating when our belongings would arrive after being shipped from Canada (Metro Vancouver area). I have received an estimate of 3-4 months. This raises the issue...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 18th 2021, 7:24 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,938
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Renting housing in the UK

My wife and I will be moving (retiring) to the UK next year as well. I am quite organized and thought the same as you regarding contacting letting agents ahead of time and develop a relationship. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 11th 2021, 4:14 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 14,408
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: British citizens moving back to UK from Canada to retire

While I am certainly not an expert in this area, that appears to be what is laid out on the Gov of Canada webpage. The issue that may arise from my research is that you need to make sure that the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 9th 2021, 9:36 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 14,408
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: British citizens moving back to UK from Canada to retire

My wife and I will be retiring to the UK next year as well. It's been exciting and stressful at the same time planning everything. Our house is sold and are now renting until the move. Couldn't...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 14th 2020, 5:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 780
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: National Insurance Query

Thank you for the quick and informative responses. Contributing to NI is not a priority as we will have significant CPP and OAS from Canada having lived and worked here for so long. We won't rule...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 13th 2020, 6:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 780
Posted By MrCheeky

National Insurance Query

My wife and I will be retiring and moving to the UK from Canada. I have a question (and likely some follow-ups) regarding National Insurance as I have been doing some online tax calculations and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 29th 2020, 8:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By MrCheeky

Income Splitting (Pension)

Could anyone advise if there are provisions in the UK Income Tax system whereby a couple can income split? Specifically with pensions.

Like what is available in Canada :...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2020, 6:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,552
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Leaving Canada RRSP/RRIF Clarification Help Please

Given your age and if you don't require the money, why not leave the TFSAs in Canada and allow it to grow tax free?

I may be missing something here, but this is what is quoted on the Canada gov't...
Forum: Canada
Feb 12th 2020, 8:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,351
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Tax in a different Province

The Ernst & Young tax calculator is handy for rough calculations for personal tax info. The link below is for 2020.

https://www.eytaxcalculators.com/en/2020-personal-tax-calculator.html
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 20th 2020, 8:06 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Right of Abode - Should I Apply for Passport?

I will initiate the passport process soon and update with any relevant info and of course the final outcome. Thank you again for your input.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 3rd 2020, 6:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By MrCheeky

Re: Right of Abode - Should I Apply for Passport?

No need to apologize, I appreciate your insight and input. I hope you and your family had an enjoyable Christmas holiday season!

I definitely have RoA as I have a Certificate of Entitlement in my...
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