If you don’t have any recent correspondence from us then send your completed return to: Self Assessment HM Revenue and Customs BX9 1AS United Kingdom Please make sure you sign and date the declaration on page TR 8 of your completed tax return before sending it to us.
How do I find out my UK tax residency?
You’re automatically resident if either:
- you spent 183 or more days in the UK in the tax year.
- your only home was in the UK – you must have owned, rented or lived in it for at least 91 days in total – and you spent at least 30 days there in the tax year.
Do you pay UK income tax if you are not UK resident?
A UK resident is potentially liable to UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax on worldwide income/gains. However, if you are not UK resident special rules apply. The basic tax rule is that non-residents are only chargeable to tax on income arising from a source in the UK.
Can you open an expat account in the UK?
Some readers have been ‘locked’ out of accounts when using their expat address rather than the UK address online. • If you have or want to close your UK account then try and open an offshore account offered by a UK-based bank.
How can I contact HMRC about personal tax?
This service is part of the personal tax account, and you can use it to check: If HMRC needs to contact you about anything confidential they’ll reply by phone or post. You can use Twitter to get general help from HMRC. We cannot discuss specific cases or an individual’s tax affairs, so please do not give any personal details.
What is the tax allowance for an expat in the UK?
Personal tax allowance for expats If you are either classed as a tax resident in the UK or receive an income in the UK (for example from renting out a property), you will normally receive a personal tax allowance on your UK income of £12,500 for the tax year 2019/20 (increased from £11,850 for the tax year 2018/19 and from £11,500 in 2017/18).
