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Forum: Philippines
Dec 14th 2025, 12:26 am
Replies: 33
Views: 5,393
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Proof of Life 2025

Mine arrived Saturday thirteenth December, along with other mail, it has been weeks since our last mail delivery. Now to get it authenticated, I am overdue a doctor's visit. So two birds, one stone,...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 30th 2025, 11:13 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,126
Posted By tropicofcancer

CEBU Earthquake

Hope everyone is okay following last night's earthquake. Which occurred at 21:59 it certainly caused panic here in Northern Cebu. I am just about to do a damage inspection.
Forum: Philippines
Mar 28th 2025, 11:09 am
Replies: 33
Views: 5,393
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Proof of Life 2025

Yes I was extremely surprised when a pension increase letter arrived early this month. The last one I received arrived thirteen months after it was sent. Along with other mail. If you do contact them...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 25th 2024, 11:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,075
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Residency Status

Initially whatever path you take, HMRC will classify you as being "Ordinarily Resident." The most important factor is "DOMICILE" which is not as clear cut. As it is open to naughty people, as an...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 25th 2024, 11:42 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 7,365
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: 13 A Spousal Visa

I made a trip to UK in 2019, just after the rule change. BI informed me to go to the Express Lane at Mactan, where ACR-I card must be presented P1800 paid, and a receipt given, to be presented on...
Forum: Philippines
May 3rd 2024, 10:31 am
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

Yes my POL forms arrived on 28th February last. Having been sent early September 2023. I immediately phoned DWP and was answered by a very helpful lady "Amanda," who extended my deadline by a further...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 19th 2024, 10:05 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,365
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: 13 A Spousal Visa

Annual Report costs P310. If you leave the country apart from the P1600 Travel Tax,; you pay P1800 at the airport, showing your ACR-I card and passport. you are given a receipt. Said receipt is shown...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 27th 2024, 7:36 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

I today (28th February 2024) received a communication dated 10th September 2023, requesting I fill in and have authorised the enclosed Life Certificate, within sixteen weeks! I phoned 00 44 191 21...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 17th 2024, 6:33 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,420
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: UK Vote

Registered today; used my UK passport.
Long winded, but painless.
Forum: Philippines
Jan 14th 2024, 2:37 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 6,366
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Moving to the Philippines for UK pension reason – Is this possible .

Quiltman is correct, a TIN is needed from the tax authorities here. I also obtained a statement, that I was registered for tax here.
In the past then Inland Revenue on more than one occasion had me...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 23rd 2023, 2:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,608
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Tax resident in Philippines, UK income.

Sorry posted full details, but reply has not appeared. Will redo later, as have an urgent appointment.
Forum: Philippines
Jul 23rd 2023, 10:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 5,608
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Tax resident in Philippines, UK income.

Mike Mike is correct, but you need to register in your local Philippines tax office. Fillin a form that is certified and send it to HMRC. All income from outside the Philippines is free of tax, if...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 10th 2023, 1:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,081
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Toledo Retirement - Seeking Info

Sorry not a lot of use on Toledo. I visited there on my first trip to the Philippines in 1982. My interest was the copper mine. Like most of Cebu it was peaceful, with friendly people. I have lived...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 8th 2023, 4:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,983
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: How and where to meet expats in the Philippines?

Good posts here by both Raffin and Philosophical 11. I love Cebu City, but I am not keen on big cities to live in. So I live in one of the towns further North, near to the National Highway. My...
Forum: Philippines
May 1st 2023, 9:19 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,304
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Transfer large sums to philippines?

Good advice here. HSBC should be able to help you out with this problem. I dealt with Foreign Exchange in the sixties, a long time ago, and much has changed. With HSBC it would be a transfer from one...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 24th 2023, 11:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,234
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: LTO Medical

My last renewal was two months ago, for ten years. The medical facility was a new one, outside of the LTO complex. First thing, weight and height and then eye test. I was wearing my everyday glasses,...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 23rd 2023, 12:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,261
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: lenboy

I moved here twenty-two years ago. I answered this question on this thread:
https://britishexpats.com/forum/philippines-155/shipping-items-customs-charges-781742/
I dealt with the son of the owner,...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 9th 2022, 9:43 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 22,664
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: receive your uk pension in ph

If you make transfer from a UK account, as I do. Ask for remittance to be in £Stg. That way you are paying fees to the Philippine bank. The UK banks charge circa 3% and sometimes a transaction fee...
Forum: Philippines
May 10th 2022, 6:29 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,066
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Passport Expired

The replies are good. DHL are the delivery agents both ends. I sent LBC, but a handover is made to DHL along the way. Typhoon Odette occurred, and the courier, like some of the couriers from online...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 29th 2021, 10:43 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,172
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: NT Tax Code

State Pension is still taxable in UK. Under the agreement. As are any Government funded pensions.
Private/Works Pension would be Non Taxable NT, and free of tax in Philippines.
Rental...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 25th 2021, 8:03 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 1,081,213
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Me and My Family

Hope so to PH11. May all be well for the future.
Forum: Philippines
Sep 21st 2021, 12:22 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 1,081,213
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Me and My Family

Very good news indeed P11. Now look forward to the future. A celebration of boiled bananas with fish heads is called for!

Here's to the future!
Forum: Philippines
Apr 18th 2021, 3:37 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,066
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Passport Expired

Yes, the above posts are correct. I renewed mine a few years back, and it cost me £165 for the passport, and delivery of new one by courier. Plus of course the courier fee from here. All passports,...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 7th 2021, 10:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,585
Posted By tropicofcancer

ANNUAL REPORT AT BI 2021

Seems we need to comply:
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/11/news/national/bi-reminds-foreigners-of-annual-reporting/807998/
Forum: Philippines
Jan 3rd 2021, 8:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,386
Posted By tropicofcancer

Re: Builder

Advice here on a previous thread:
https://britishexpats.com/forum/philippines-155/how-much-does-cost-build-house-933117/
As you will see, I used an architect. Who oversaw the whole project. He...
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