Tax Rebate Questions
Discussion
I may be in a position to claim my tax back at the end of this tax year so before I get over excited I thought I would ask a few basic questions.
To be eligible as "Out of the country" does that mean just away from the UK? So France, europe, norway etc etc are fine? There is no european rule that says europe doesn't count?
To apply for it, what is needed? Ticket stubs for flights and the odd passport stamp or any more evidence needed?
I believe you need to be out of the country for a minimum of 90 days, is this still true?
Any other things I need to be looking at now to prepare myself?
Dave!
To be eligible as "Out of the country" does that mean just away from the UK? So France, europe, norway etc etc are fine? There is no european rule that says europe doesn't count?
To apply for it, what is needed? Ticket stubs for flights and the odd passport stamp or any more evidence needed?
I believe you need to be out of the country for a minimum of 90 days, is this still true?
Any other things I need to be looking at now to prepare myself?
Dave!
You need to become a non-tax resident for you to claim that you are not liable to UK tax. It doesn't matter what country you are based in - as long as it is not the UK.
To be completetly non-UK tax resident you must be out of the UK for 183 days or more with no continuous UK presence over 90 days. It all gets very complicated with certain types of days being ignored and certain days being included.
However, if you are out of the UK for any periods exceeding 90 days AND YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY A UK BASED EMPLOYER during that period, I would write to the tax office after 5 April 2009 explaining the situation and they may be able to sort out a rebate for you - but only if you actually paid excessive UK tax for the year.
To be completetly non-UK tax resident you must be out of the UK for 183 days or more with no continuous UK presence over 90 days. It all gets very complicated with certain types of days being ignored and certain days being included.
However, if you are out of the UK for any periods exceeding 90 days AND YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY A UK BASED EMPLOYER during that period, I would write to the tax office after 5 April 2009 explaining the situation and they may be able to sort out a rebate for you - but only if you actually paid excessive UK tax for the year.
It depends on how they treat you. Are they treating you as a UK based employee or an overseas based employee? They are legally responsible for calculating your tax correctly under the PAYE system. However, many employers err on the side of caution and continue to deduct PAYE and NI even when it may not be applicable.
I'd still write to the tax office after the end of the tax year.
I'd still write to the tax office after the end of the tax year.
Eric Mc said:
You need to become a non-tax resident for you to claim that you are not liable to UK tax. It doesn't matter what country you are based in - as long as it is not the UK.
To be completetly non-UK tax resident you must be out of the UK for 183 days or more with no continuous UK presence over 90 days. It all gets very complicated with certain types of days being ignored and certain days being included.
However, if you are out of the UK for any periods exceeding 90 days AND YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY A UK BASED EMPLOYER during that period, I would write to the tax office after 5 April 2009 explaining the situation and they may be able to sort out a rebate for you - but only if you actually paid excessive UK tax for the year.
I'm merchant navy and we can, although I never had, get a tax year. Yes there are complicated rules such as the half day rule ie spend 2 weeks off shore and then you have to be back off shore before 2 weeks otherwise the previous 2 weeks don't count.To be completetly non-UK tax resident you must be out of the UK for 183 days or more with no continuous UK presence over 90 days. It all gets very complicated with certain types of days being ignored and certain days being included.
However, if you are out of the UK for any periods exceeding 90 days AND YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY A UK BASED EMPLOYER during that period, I would write to the tax office after 5 April 2009 explaining the situation and they may be able to sort out a rebate for you - but only if you actually paid excessive UK tax for the year.
There are companies such as http://www.sktax.co.uk/ who are mainly for merchant navy but you could ask them they charge a fee but they'll help you get your tax back.
They should do yeah, the 86 days is a maximum, to make doubly sure I may even take a break in France or Italy for a week on one of my trips back and give me some breathing room should I need to come back to the UK for any reason.
It will be a nice bonus to bring home next year should it all go to plan.
Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!!!
Dave!
It will be a nice bonus to bring home next year should it all go to plan.
Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!!!
Dave!
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