Newbie with a question

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>> Do I have to fill out a non residency form with the IR?

No but it can make life easier and quicken any refund you may be due for the partial year whilst you are in the UK. Of course this depends on whether you are going to become non resident. This is a rather different thing to not being physically resident here at any given point. See HMCR website.

>> Will my expenses by liable to taxation?

In UK terms they will fall under the appropriate regime for whether you are resident or not. In the case of the former it depends on whether they are really expenses. It sounds rather like they might not be.

>> Will the German salary be liable to Mr Browns grubby fingers?

If you are still UK resident yes (and it is likely to be of interested to the German authorities as well). There is however a double taxation agreement in force which should simply ensure you pay the higher rate.

It is perfectly possible to be tax resident in more than one place at a time. You need specific advice based on your specific circumstance. Depending on your likely residency and domicile there are a few tricks you can get up to which may coincidentally help you but you need to see a real specialist. I've posted a recommendation before, as have others, which I am sure you should be able to find with the search button.

you probably also need to get up to spped with the German tax system. It's quite important to ensure you do it right that end too. I beleive there are ways which can be lucrative depending upon specific professions and exact method of working.

[Mustang]

Talk to your accountant.

It depends on taxation agreements between here and Germany. If you are normally domicile in the UK, I believe you are liable for UK tax on your worldwide tax (assuming you declare the non-UK part).

The best solution is if you are non-domicile in the UK - that way you still would potentially do a UK tax return but would not be liable for UK tax. I lived in Sweden and in the process of moving back to work for UK based company started work before arriving back. For 2 months I worked for them in Sweden getting paid in sterling in the UK. When my accountant did my return he simply stated when I returned and my income for those 2 months was tax free!!

Needless to say tax had already been deducted using PAYE calcs so I got a nice refund that year!!

Please remember I am not qualified to give any advise - just relaying my experiences!

[Prolate..not]

Anyone.....

[Prolate..not]

Hi all

Newbie here with a few questions. Not too sure where to post so I have posted here and on the accountants forum.

I have been offered a contract in Germany. The payment will be split, part paid as a salary into a German account and the remainder as expensess paid into a UK or offshore account. The contract should be for up to 2 years.

Do I have to fill out a non residency form with the IR?
Will my expenses by liable to taxation?
Will the German salary be liable to Mr Browns grubby fingers?

Are there any better solutions out there which maximses my retention whilst keeping all money grabbing service happy.



Thanks in advance.