I left uk in April 18th last year to live abroad permantly. However I had to return end of following March ie before the tax year was up to take care of my son due to my ex partner not wanting custody of him anymore. Is there any leeway given by HMRC due to these circumstances or will I still be liable for tax as if I was still a uk resident?
2007-05-29 04:43:12 · 4 answers · asked by grdhood 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
Your Tax position is based on the number of complete days&nights you spend in the UK. The reason why you spent a day&night in UK is irrelevant.
You are "non-resident" only if, during the Tax year, you are in the country for a total of 90 days (or less), ignoring the entire day that you arrive or leave = so a weekly round-trip arriving on a Monday morning and leaving Friday night, means only Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are counted = 3 days per week for tax purposes.
If your partner will take care of your son during weekends you could 'streach out' the 90 days into 30 weeks ...
2007-05-29 05:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to be not resident in the Uk for tax purposes, you have to be absent from the Uk for a complete tax year, although you are allowed the 90 days in the middle of this. If you are resident, you are liable to tax on your worldwide income, so any earnings you had abroad would be taxable in the UK. There are no exceptions to this rule and personal circumstances are not taken into consideration.
2007-05-29 14:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should contact them I'm afraid. If you did not earn any money between 18th April 2006 and 5th April 2007 then you will not owe anything but if working abroad and paying foreign tax then I suspect there is a "double taxation relief" which means - in effect - that you will only have to pay some UK tax if more than you have paid.
We need "fen girl"
2007-05-29 12:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Davy B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The circumstances will have no bearing on the matter.
Are you back permanently, or just to sort out the problem?
The link below may help you. Previous answer re 90 days is correct. In any event have a chat with your local tax office and they will advise you.
2007-05-29 13:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋