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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 3rd 2021, 10:18 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

Agree with the class 2 contributions being a great deal. Class 3 probably not so much. Freezing the pension rate is an awful con, but it can be reset by returning to the UK temporarily.

Things to...
Forum: Caribbean
Oct 6th 2020, 10:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

Yes.

I'm already travelling a lot, in my retirement I'll be travelling all the time. Nothing to manipulate, I'm living just the way you described already. Its actually how I prefer to live.
...
Forum: Caribbean
Oct 6th 2020, 9:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

Yes, I do.

Thanks!
Forum: Caribbean
Oct 6th 2020, 8:22 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

I'm not sure why you think it doesn't work like that. Most countries have rules for tax residency.

For example, as a UK citizen, I moved to Australia. As soon as I had been there for 6 months, I...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2020, 4:09 am
Replies: 133
Views: 22,647
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: How "Australian" do you feel.

That is a good point. Yes, UK houses are considerably smaller and more expensive over there. For the same size, I can buy something here for a quarter of the price.

And yes, we are blessed with...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 2nd 2020, 9:11 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

If I had no income, I'd have a lot more important things to worry about than the taxman chasing me, yes!
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 2nd 2020, 1:02 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

https://nomadcapitalist.com/2019/08/23/nomad-tax-trap-living-nowhere-harder/
"This is an issue for citizens of numerous countries who were once residents of their home country but left to explore...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 2nd 2020, 12:47 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/International-tax-for-business/In-detail/Australian-income-of-foreign-residents/Tax-on-Australian-income-for-foreign-residents/
This states that "As a foreign...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 1st 2020, 11:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

Unfortunately the rules are not as simple as they seem. People have been resident outside of Australia for years, and the ato had still demanded tax on their foreign income.

Tax on income in...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 30th 2020, 2:47 am
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

I never heard of that. You may be right.
Forum: Caribbean
Sep 30th 2020, 2:45 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

Can anyone tell me if it's relatively easy to get tax residency in the BVI? I read somewhere that you get it automatically after 3 months stay (and yes, I know you have to request to stay etc). I...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 30th 2020, 2:24 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,552
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Australian accents

I was going to mention that. In Mackay especially, they say "poowell" and I find it hilarious.

Overall, in my experience, most are rather similar. I've heard a few with the broad Croc Dundee...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 9:19 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

That's good to know, many thanks.

Although the residence rules are, quite deliberately, open to interpretation by the ato (the 'normally resident' 3rd condition), it is good to know that they...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 2:04 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snark

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/snark

It's not hard to find (that was snark, as an example)

Definitely disagree, but you have accused me...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 1:16 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

Did I suggest that asking is better than condemnation? Yes, I think i did.

Snark is a pretty pervasive internet term. You may like to look it up. Google is your friend...

I'm not intending to...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:42 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

I've told them I'm living where I am. They never asked for proof.

In future, I'll have the decidedly awkward position of having no fixed domicile. I will, in that case, tell them I'm resident in...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:36 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

I agree fully.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:30 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

I'm not sure why you think I need to pay taxes there or use their health care to be considered a resident. Neither are true.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:27 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

Ok, if you don't earn over £6k or are of a particular (very restricted) profession.

Thank you for the information.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:25 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

Interesting position.

I've been expat for 20 years. HMRC have never asked me to prove any domicile. I have all my HMRC payments from, and to, a UK bank account that I've maintained for nearly 40...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:19 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

I have property in Italy. I live there as much as anywhere else.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:15 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

From what I've read recently, self employed can no longer pay class 2, only class 3. At least the HMRC website only allows you to select class 3.

If you know a way to pay class 2, please share......
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:13 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

They cannot check if I'm resident in Italy, no.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:11 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 14,757
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Topping up your National Insurance Contributions

It will be paid into my uk bank account.

It's not fraud. They are committing fraud by freezing our legitimate uk pension.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2020, 12:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,147
Posted By Zig Zag Wanderer

Re: Becoming an(other) expat....

Not true, I'm afraid.

The ato will require tax paid on all worldwide income if they Regard you as resident for tax purposes.

​​They do not allow you to be non resident unless they agree....
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