Contracting For Australian Company - From the UK
Hi all,
I hope someone can help.
I'm making this enquiry on behalf of a friend who until four years ago was resident in the UK (born and raised). He moved to Australia with his wife and kids and while he was there he got some additional contracting work which he does from home.
He's considering the possibilities of returning to the UK, permanently, but continuing to contract for the Australian employer - or at least asking if they would consider allowing him to stay on once back in the UK.
I get the impression from him that for the sake of simplicity he would prefer to remain in the Australian taxation system. Does anyone know if this is possible? If he is living in the UK (and not on short-term secondment) surely he has to contribute tax and NI, is this the case or not? I've got some information already for him, re the double taxation treaty, but that would only exempt him from paying it for a second time in Australia - at least that's my understanding of it which could well be wrong!
If anyone can offer any advice at all, I'd be very grateful. Also any links to HMRC or other advice sites would be welcomed so that I can pass them onto him.
Many thanks!
I hope someone can help.
I'm making this enquiry on behalf of a friend who until four years ago was resident in the UK (born and raised). He moved to Australia with his wife and kids and while he was there he got some additional contracting work which he does from home.
He's considering the possibilities of returning to the UK, permanently, but continuing to contract for the Australian employer - or at least asking if they would consider allowing him to stay on once back in the UK.
I get the impression from him that for the sake of simplicity he would prefer to remain in the Australian taxation system. Does anyone know if this is possible? If he is living in the UK (and not on short-term secondment) surely he has to contribute tax and NI, is this the case or not? I've got some information already for him, re the double taxation treaty, but that would only exempt him from paying it for a second time in Australia - at least that's my understanding of it which could well be wrong!
If anyone can offer any advice at all, I'd be very grateful. Also any links to HMRC or other advice sites would be welcomed so that I can pass them onto him.
Many thanks!
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