Statutory Residence Test questions?

Statutory Residence Test questions?

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Since the introduction of the Statutory Residence Test in April, many of questions have arisen. 

I'm going to be attending a Tolley webinar in two weeks, and want to know if members have any questions on this for renowned tax expert Chris Jones, CIOT Vice President and Tolley Director of Tax & Learning Solutions. 

Chris will be answering these questions, using the wealth of knowledge at Tolley, via a webinar in December.

If you've got any questions, either PM me or post them below and I'll compile a list to put to Chris. 

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By MargaretThornton7
15th Nov 2013 12:54

Don't dabble!

As someone who specialises in advising people on tax and residence and domicile I would strongly recommend that Accountingweb members don't dabble in this area as it has some extremely complicated depths and because it is so black and white with lots of hoops to jump through there is no wriggle room if you get your advice wrong.

If you want to give advice do your homework really thoroughly on the new rules. HMRC have guidance notes on their website which run to over 100 pages at the last count. Don't forget that advice now might relate partly to the period before 6 April 2013 so you need to understand the old rules as well.

If you don't want to do that, then ask a specialist for advice on any clients with residence and/or domicile issues and pass on the fee.

You may not earn as much but at least your PI will be intact!

Margaret Thornton
 

 

 

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By Rachael White
15th Nov 2013 13:49

Thanks for your advice Margaret, it's much appreciated.

But we are looking for questions for the tax expert ahead of the webinar. Do you have any?

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By yeboyye
16th Nov 2013 23:02

Why complete Tax Returns

Client and wife leave UK to work in USA for at least three years.  That's the plan but who knows?  They let their unfurnished UK home.  Rent receivable in total will never equal two UK personal allowances.  Losses are unlikely to occur and if did arise there is no other UK property owned or let.  Why the UK Tax Return and non-resident rigmarole?  There is no other UK income.

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By carnmores
26th Nov 2013 09:51

Hi Rachael hope im not too late

we have a client who got married in November and left UK with her husband to live in SIngapore. leaving aside any complications re his tax status which is opaque is the wife deemed to be resident if she keeps a property here but it is constantly let out . thanks

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By Rachael White
26th Nov 2013 10:00

Hi Carnmores, 

Hi Carnmores, 

I had actually gone back over previous statutory residence any answers and have already included that question. 

Thank you for your submission! 

Rachael

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By carnmores
26th Nov 2013 10:20

thanks Rachel

enjoy!

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By Marion Hayes
26th Nov 2013 11:29

Still in time?

I have a client who has no residence here, only spends about 4 weeks a year here, and only works in UK for 2 weeks in the year. Paid by a Swiss company to an overseas bank account.

I have looked at questions and think he is automatically non-resident

Problem is he doesn't want to be

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