Non UK resident claiming expenses

[Scruff]

I've just come back from Australia, and you must be mad to leave there to come work here.

[Fred Bloggs]

I've just come back from Australia, and you must be mad to leave there to come work here.

+1.

[Fred Bloggs]

The OP fails the tests of "wholly and exclusively for the purpose of trade". So, no he cannot claim.

[ASB]

yep, correct assumption
Ive no idea on tax rules ...ie resident / tax resident/non domiciled etc etc.

Would it be any different if I became a resident in an EU country ?

You can (and probably will) be resident in both the UK and AUS. The terms of the DTA will govern who taxes what and what reliefs and offsets are available.

What is claimable against the relevant taxes may be different in both regimes.

[TelcoKid]

I've just come back from Australia, and you must be mad to leave there to come work here.

Well I'm in the mood for something mad ..getting bored with my current situation ..but more important the money is better -flying time to Venice 2hrs -Guinness in Ireland even closer !!
..besides ..whats so bad about UK ? ..Ive lived there before & never had any issues & I enjoyed my time there

[Fred Bloggs]

Well I'm in the mood for something mad ..getting bored with my current situation ..but more important the money is better -flying time to Venice 2hrs -Guinness in Ireland even closer !!
..besides ..whats so bad about UK ? ..Ive lived there before & never had any issues & I enjoyed my time there

There's no f******g jobs! If you're in O&G, forget about it, seriously.

[Fred Bloggs]

You can (and probably will) be resident in both the UK and AUS. The terms of the DTA will govern who taxes what and what reliefs and offsets are available.

What is claimable against the relevant taxes may be different in both regimes.

I understood the ATO rates are higher than the UK and they tax worldwide income. So I reckon the OP will pay tax in the UK then pay the difference to the ATO.