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| Individuals - Leaving the UK - Case Studies |
A UK citizen was sent by his employer to work in France for up to five years.
Xpatria helps this expat by:
- Providing a pre departure tax briefing to discuss the expat’s ongoing UK tax position, and the pros and cons of local employment in France versus being seconded by his UK employer to work in France.
- Obtaining agreement from HM Revenue & Customs that the expat’s UK remuneration can be paid without PAYE being withheld.
- Obtaining approval from HM Revenue & Customs that the expat can remain in the UK National Insurance system whilst working overseas, thereby exempting the expat and his employer from expensive French social security contributions.
- Obtaining certificates of health coverage to ensure the expat and his family are eligible for French state medical treatment.
- Obtaining agreement from HM Revenue & Customs that rental income from the expat’s UK home can be paid to him and his wife without deduction of UK tax.
- Preparing and filing tax returns for the expat and his wife.
- Completing and filing tax departure forms for the expat and his wife. It is important to complete these forms correctly otherwise valuable tax reliefs can be lost.
A UK citizen was sent by his employer to work in the US for less than six months.
Xpatria helps this expat by:
- Demonstrating the steps that the expat and his employer can take to avoid US Federal tax under the terms of the UK/US double tax treaty.
- Highlighting how the employer can provide tax free items during the expat’s US secondment.
- Providing a pre departure tax briefing to discuss the expat’s ongoing UK tax position.
- Obtaining approval from HM Revenue & Customs that the expat can remain in the UK National Insurance system whilst working overseas, thereby exempting the expat and his employer from US social security contributions.
- Completing and filing the tax departure form. It is important to complete this form correctly otherwise valuable tax reliefs can be lost.
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