how oversea employees reduce their tax in uk?

Question

oversea employee works in uk in architectural practice base in uk and work for 1 or 2 years.

Answer 1

As you are resident in the UK and being paid by a UK employer, then you are taxed on the same basis as every other UK resident. You have an annual tax free allowance of £5225 and can claim relief for any recognised professional fees that you have to pay. That's about it - UK tax is more straightforward now and as an employee, your reliefs are limited.

Answer 2

I agree completely with Fengirl on this one, as far as Income tax is concerned. Unfortunately there are very few expenses which will be eligible for tax relief.

You should also be aware that National Insurance is due at 11% on all your earnings over £100pw.
The basic rule is that anyone coming to the UK to work is required to register for a National Insurance number and pay contributions from the outset. However if you are from the with European Economic Area, Switzerland or Certain other Countries with whom we have special treatys there are certain exemptions.

The full details of the exemptions can be seen here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/work/ni-uk.htm

Answer 3

Become self-employed ..

Since you are in UK only whilst working here, you can claim most of the costs of living in UK against Tax (you won't get Sick Pay or Redundancy etc, but I doubt you would get that anyway).

Answer 4

I am watching this one closely, I could become a window cleaner sounds I could be on a winner.