If you are self-employed, a higher-income earner or have multiple sources of income, then you need to file a self-assessment tax return for year ended 5th April 2014 online by 31 January 2015.
For those who are not registered for online filing, the deadline for filing manual self-assessment forms passed on 30th October 2014. However, it is not too late to avoid a late filing penalty if you can register now. It would normally take HMRC 2-3 weeks to issue a UTR (Unique Tax Reference) and for you to then register in for online filing.
You can still make the 31st January 2015 deadline !
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Sunday, 14 December 2014
Tax on your UK income if you live abroad
There are people that believe that if they live outside the UK they don't need to declare income to HMRC. If you have income derived from within the UK then it must be declared and any taxes dues must be paid. Here are a few examples of the types of income:
The country where you live might tax you on your UK income. If it has a ‘double-taxation agreement’ with the UK, you can claim tax relief in the UK to avoid being taxed twice.
You’ll be fined if you miss the deadline - it’s earlier if you’re sending your return by post (31 October).
If you’ve overpaid
Apply for a refund if you think you’ve paid too much tax. This might happen if tax is deducted automatically (eg by your bank) but your total UK income is below your Personal Allowance.
Send form R43 to HMRC, or claim the refund in your Self Assessment tax return if you’re already doing one.
- pension
- rental income
- savings interest
- wages
The country where you live might tax you on your UK income. If it has a ‘double-taxation agreement’ with the UK, you can claim tax relief in the UK to avoid being taxed twice.
When tax isn’t due or is already deducted
Tax on your savings interest is deducted by your bank or building society unless you give them form R105.
- the State Pension
- interest from UK government securities (‘gilts’)
Tax on your savings interest is deducted by your bank or building society unless you give them form R105.
When to report your income to HMRC
- you rent out property in the UK
- you work for yourself in the UK
- you have a pension outside the UK and you were UK resident in one of the 5 previous tax years
- you have other untaxed income You don’t need to report your income to HMRC if you’ve already claimed tax relief under a ‘double-taxation agreement’.
- send your tax return by post
- use software
- get help from a professional, eg an accountant
Fill in the ‘residence’ section (form SA109 if you’re sending it by post) to tell HMRC you’re non-resident. Fill in any sections relating to your type of income.
You’ll be fined if you miss the deadline - it’s earlier if you’re sending your return by post (31 October).
If you’ve overpaid
Apply for a refund if you think you’ve paid too much tax. This might happen if tax is deducted automatically (eg by your bank) but your total UK income is below your Personal Allowance.
Send form R43 to HMRC, or claim the refund in your Self Assessment tax return if you’re already doing one.
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