The northwest city of Manchester has given us world-class football clubs, a thriving music scene with bands from The Smiths to Oasis, and the Trafford Centre for shopping that could rival Westfield in London. With the famous culture of the north bubbling away, it’s become a mecca for backpackers in the UK. For anyone heading […]
The UK may be well known for its job opportunities and thriving cities, but it also has copious amounts of places to visit, whether for their natural beauty or history. While on a working holiday in the UK, make sure to check out the following sights and attractions to experience the best of this amazing […]
What are the factors that will affect my eligibility for a full UK tax relief? The relevant double taxation agreement between UK and your country Your residence or country of origin The place of residence of your employer Where the rig or installation is located, whether it is in the UK or non-UK sectors of […]
Spinnaker Spinnaker is a shore-based shipping recruitment agency that recruits for marine, maritime, and shipping jobs. As part of Spinnaker Global, the company also caters to executive search and HR consulting. Some of the latest shipping vacancies that need to be filled are Port Engineer for Africa, Post Fixture Operator for the Middle East, Naval […]
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system is what employers use to deduct income tax and National Insurance (NI) contributions from an employee’s earnings before wages or pension is paid. If it is used to pay tax on wages or occupational pension, the same system can also be used to […]
Do you use your vehicle for employment purposes? If so, you could be leaving money on the table in the form of a Business Mileage Tax Refund. This provision is not just for business owners. Employees that use their automobiles for business travel also qualify. Consider the following four facts about this provision. You may […]
What is considered a ship by tax law? While there are no specific rules or information about the kind of ship that employees have to be in to qualify for SED, offshore installations have been specifically identified as not a ship. So, if you are working on an installation, you may not qualify an SED […]
The UK tax system is not that easy to understand, but things can get more complicated for self-employed contractors and freelancers in the construction, private healthcare, oil & gas, and other industries, because tax deductions do no go through the PAYE system. This means calculations are done differently as well. Here are some things you […]
Traveling the world is an opportunity not everyone gets to enjoy because of one thing – work. Well, if this is the case, then why not do both at the same time? After all, there are jobs that let you earn money while traveling around the world. Seafarer Working as a seafarer may not be […]
Your country or place of fiscal residence Where the rig or installation is located, whether it’s in the UK sector or non-UK sector of the North Sea The total amount of time you spend on the rig per year The place of residence of your employer and other pertinent factors Self Assessment (SA) Tax Return […]