Working from Australia but living here

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jamesbrown replied

15 May 2024, 09:56
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

The general rule is that you are taxed where the work is done and that is the UK. However I found this rather disturbing article:

https://www.expattaxes.com.au/remote...stic-tax-grab/

Wow.
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BlasterBates replied

10 May 2024, 09:00
The general rule is that you are taxed where the work is done and that is the UK. However I found this rather disturbing article:

https://www.expattaxes.com.au/remote...stic-tax-grab/
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Sue B replied

8 May 2024, 19:48
I’m so sorry I have only just seen this! Please do drop me a DM if you are still looking for support/guidance in this.
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NotAllThere replied

20 March 2024, 10:37
Strictly, almost any work you perform while in the UK is taxable in the UK - though in practice, no one cares for short term working. Tax residency only means you're taxed on your worldwide income in the UK. The test for whether someone is tax resident is rather more complicated than 183 days.

https://www.gov.uk/tax-foreign-income/residence
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avonleigh replied

20 March 2024, 08:40
Originally posted by MyUserName View Post

There seems to be some conflicting information on this so I am hoping someone on here might have some ideas.

My cousin has moved from Australia to here for two years and intends working on contracts for both British and Australian clients. He has a youth mobility scheme visa.

ISTR if you live here for more than 186 days a year you need to pay British tax - but would he still need to pay Australian tax? (I thought not but some documentation says he does). If he has to pay both can he offset one against the other?

It's 183 days not 186. UK has a double taxation agreement with Australia, so they would not be taxed twice.
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eek replied

20 March 2024, 07:35
You need specialist advice - paging Sue B to see if she can help.
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MyUserName started a topic Working from Australia but living here

19 March 2024, 22:59
Working from Australia but living here

There seems to be some conflicting information on this so I am hoping someone on here might have some ideas.

My cousin has moved from Australia to here for two years and intends working on contracts for both British and Australian clients. He has a youth mobility scheme visa.

ISTR if you live here for more than 186 days a year you need to pay British tax - but would he still need to pay Australian tax? (I thought not but some documentation says he does). If he has to pay both can he offset one against the other?
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