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What Tax do You Need to Pay if You Move Abroad? | P85 Form Leaving the UK getting your tax right

The P85 form should be completed by individuals to advise HMRC they are planning to move abroad or they have already moved abroad and they intend to work for at least a full tax year. Individuals who complete a self-assessment tax return can tell HMRC of their plans to leave the UK through their return. The “resident” section (form SA109) should be completed and sent by post (this cannot be done online). If you don’t usually complete a self-assessment tax return you should include parts 2 and 3 of your P45 form.
 

What Tax do You Need to Pay if You Move Abroad? | P85 Form Leaving the UK getting your tax right

The P85 form should be completed by individuals to advise HMRC they are planning to move abroad or they have already moved abroad and they intend to work for at least a full tax year. Individuals who complete a self-assessment tax return can tell HMRC of their plans to leave the UK through their return. The “resident” section (form SA109) should be completed and sent by post (this cannot be done online). If you don’t usually complete a self-assessment tax return you should include parts 2 and 3 of your P45 form.
 

Spring Budget 2023 Recap - Pension changes

One of the key measures of the Spring Budget was the announcement that the £40,000 cap on annual pension contributions will be increased by 50% to £60,000 from 6 April 2023. Tax relief for contributions to pension schemes is given at a taxpayer’s marginal rate of Income Tax and is subject to the increased underlying limits. Taxpayers will continue to access carry-forward, unused annual allowances for the last three tax years if they have made pension savings in those years.

How do I pay a voluntary National Insurance contribution?

 National Insurance (NI) contributions are made in a variety of ways:
  • Class 1 contributions are paid by employers and their employees
  • Class 2 contributions are fixed weekly amounts paid by self-employed people.
  • Class 3 contributions are voluntary NICs paid by people wanting to fill gaps in their contribution record.
  • Class 4 contributions are paid by self-employed people on their profits.

The Spring Statement: As it Happened

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has delivered his Spring Statement to the House of Commons against a backdrop of a growing cost of living crisis. The Chancellor also stressed that, apart from the untold human suffering, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is creating further uncertainty in the domestic and global economy, particularly in relation to energy markets and the food supply-chain.

A return to Duty-free shopping post Brexit!

Following the cessation of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, the appeal of alcohol stocking holidays has dropped. There is no longer the option to fill up trailers and car boots with countless bottles of wine and champagne and openly transport them through customs with a wide grin.

How Will The New Tax Increases Affect You?

Yesterday the government announced a new tax: The Health and Social Care Levy. From April 2022, National Insurance contributions are set to rise through the introduction of a 1.25% Health and Social Care Tax Levy on earned income. Dividends rates are also set to increase by the same amount.

Tax Day 2021

23 March 2021 marked the UK’s first Tax Day, as the government published consultation documents, calls for evidence, and other documents relating to the future shape of the UK tax regime.

Plan your money 2019

2019 is set to be a year of changes for finances, with everything from council tax, state pension payments and inheritance tax set to change. Find out about the changes below and how your finances could be affected.

Plan your money 2019

2019 is set to be a year of changes for finances, with everything from council tax, state pension payments and inheritance tax set to change. Find out about the changes below and how your finances could be affected.

Company car drivers and private fuel

Since the tax on private fuel provided with company cars is so high, many employers now have an arrangement whereby they no longer pay for private fuel. In this case, the employee must reimburse the employer for private fuel included in petrol bills paid by the employer. Otherwise, the employee may face a tax charge.

Company car drivers and private fuel

Since the tax on private fuel provided with company cars is so high, many employers now have an arrangement whereby they no longer pay for private fuel. In this case, the employee must reimburse the employer for private fuel included in petrol bills paid by the employer. Otherwise, the employee may face a tax charge.