Here we go, it's no good leaving the UK...

[Tarquin Farquhar]

As I understood it there was never an obligation to inform the British authorities of my whereabouts unless I am suspected of a crime. I am, after all, a British citizen, which used to mean I am a free man.

This may seem like a fine point, but AFAIK you are not obliged to tell anyone because you are leaving the country, but you do have to provide information if you are claiming not to be liable for UK tax any more.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Here, have a f**king banana.

if you think I'm putting that in my mouth ...

[Mich the Tester]

Here, have a f**king banana.

That's a dancing banana, not a f**king banana.

[Xenophon]

if you think I'm putting that in my mouth ...

That's what she said.

[DimPrawn]

That's a dancing banana, not a f**king banana.

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[Moscow Mule]

As I understood it there was never an obligation to inform the British authorities of my whereabouts unless I am suspected of a crime. I am, after all, a British citizen, which used to mean I am a free man.

This may seem like a fine point, but AFAIK you are not obliged to tell anyone because you are leaving the country, but you do have to provide information if you are claiming not to be liable for UK tax any more.

Indeed, you are free to do as you wish. If you want to leave the country and stop paying tax, tell the tax man otherwise he might not agree you left in 33 years time.

[AtW]

As I understood it there was never an obligation to inform the British authorities of my whereabouts.

What about council tax?

[Mich the Tester]

What about council tax?

I told the council I'd left and signed into the council in Holland. That's not HMRC.

[AtW]

That's not HMRC.

It's much worse - have you tried to pay business rates and make amendments to situation?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

What about council tax?

The principle is general: you do not need to tell them where you are going just because you are going there, but particular actions or circumstances may require that you do. For example if you have a UK driving licence then it must be up to date with an address in the UK at which you can always be contacted.