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Living Abroad/Expatriates

What are my tax obligations when I leave the UK?

Many individuals leaving the UK do not have complicated tax affairs as they have paid tax under PAYE and believe their tax affairs to be in order.

However, upon leaving the UK your affairs may be more complex than normal and can result in either of the following:

A refund of tax for the year of departure
A requirement to file an annual self assessment tax return
A refund of tax for the year of departure

In many cases individuals paying tax under the PAYE scheme will not have received their full entitlement of tax allowances if they leave the UK part way through a tax year. In order to determine if a refund of tax is due you will need to complete a form P85 and provide your form P45 (Leaving employment form). A requirement to file an annual self assessment tax return The most common reasons for non UK based residents needing to complete a self assessment tax return are continued receipt of UK Income or Capital Gains arising from disposal of UK assets.

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