Working in the UK, but living in France... income tax etc

[Tsippy]

There's a possibility that we'll soon relocate to France , however we'll both work in the UK still and commute. For most of the year (220days) we'll be resident in France, only visiting the UK for work purposes.

Am I right in saying that we'd still pay income tax / paye on UK rates to the UK government? Or would it have to go to the French government instead? Or would the French government have a claim to tax us too? I know it's probably a silly question, but I'm useless when it comes to governments stealing my money and when I last lived in France it was all sorted by my rugby club

Thanks for any help!

[SLCZ3]

Get yourself an accountent who specialises in this situation, working in the UK opens you to full taxation unless specific situations occur, such as the job being only an occasional situtation (required by your main work residence at a location outside the UK).

[SplatSpeed]

the law was changed by winky

non residency status is now very vague, no longer clear cut

you need to pay tax in both!

[Eric Mc]

How will you prove your French tax residency status?

Residency status is mainly based on the number of days you spend in any given country. How these days are counted can become quite complex.

You could end up being liable to Income Tax in both countries, although the Anglo-French Double Taxation Agreement should prevent you from paying excessive taxes.

As has been said, you need to speak to an accountant well versed in UK and French tax rules.

[Tsippy]

So it might be best to have a 'holiday home' in France in that case, and perhaps spend a little more time in the UK which would not be an issue due to both our parents living here and us renting.

Cheers for the advice, I'll look into it a little deeper and see how long we are allowed to live somewhere without becoming 'resident'

[SplatSpeed]

Tsippy said:

So it might be best to have a 'holiday home' in France in that case, and perhaps spend a little more time in the UK which would not be an issue due to both our parents living here and us renting.

Cheers for the advice, I'll look into it a little deeper and see how long we are allowed to live somewhere without becoming 'resident'

in europe it is less than 6 months, in the uk it was 1/4 of a year now it is very vague to become a non resident.

so only way i see of doing this is the be resident in the uk and spend less than a 1/2 year in france.

[Tsippy]

that should be ok then as my partner works five days on/four days off cheers for the info

[Eric Mc]

Don't go on what people "think" - find out for sure.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/faqs.htm#2

[SplatSpeed]

Eric Mc said:

Don't go on what people "think" - find out for sure.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/faqs.htm#2

yes Eric is right trust HMRC to give you the right information!