returning to UK in the middle of Tax year and income tax

returning to UK in the middle of Tax year and income tax

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maminr

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1 posts

46 months

Saturday 30th January 2021
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Dear all,

I am not in automobile industry. Someone told me that I may get a good advice on this forum.

I have been working in Middle East for 8 years. Now planning to return to UK in summer 2021. I have read HMRC guidance regarding income tax in relation to UK expats and issue of tax resident and non-resident. If I return to UK in september 2021 and start working there, I think I will be considered as a UK tax resident (definition: anyone who is in UK >90 days and/or has worked for more than 30 days in UK is UK tax resident for that tax year).

Question is Do I have to file tax return? My understanding is that I have to do it and I will end up paying tax on my foreign salary from April - Aug 2021. Can someone confirm this please.

Many thanks and best regards,

Amin

Hfs1889

60 posts

63 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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I took advice from my accountant and didn’t declare my earnings from overseas when I moved back here from the ME 18 months ago. As far as he was concerned what I’d earned overseas was taxed at their rate (0%) and I started again once I returned.

You might want to check with an accountant, or just ignore it and hope for the best. The tax authorities don’t speak to each other so I can’t see where you’d have a problem.

GT03ROB

13,569 posts

228 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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maminr said:
Dear all,

I am not in automobile industry. Someone told me that I may get a good advice on this forum.

I have been working in Middle East for 8 years. Now planning to return to UK in summer 2021. I have read HMRC guidance regarding income tax in relation to UK expats and issue of tax resident and non-resident. If I return to UK in september 2021 and start working there, I think I will be considered as a UK tax resident (definition: anyone who is in UK >90 days and/or has worked for more than 30 days in UK is UK tax resident for that tax year).

Question is Do I have to file tax return? My understanding is that I have to do it and I will end up paying tax on my foreign salary from April - Aug 2021. Can someone confirm this please.

Many thanks and best regards,

Amin
You will file a return; you will elect for split year treatment; you should not pay tax on the money earned abroad. You should receive the full years personal allowances

I am not a tax expert, however have done this a number of times without issues.