A lot of Britons save into their pension in preparation for retirement overseas. This is made possible through a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS) that is available around the world. Following HMRC’s publication of an updated list, however, the number of QROPS available to savers has been significantly reduced. The Australian scheme, for example, […]
A lot of people associate seafaring with high pay, without giving much thought to the hard work and hardship that goes with every penny a seafarer makes. There is some truth to this belief, however. Seaborne trade is a global industry, after all, with money flowing by the billions. The United Kingdom, for instance, rely […]
Just got your tax back and are looking for a cheap getaway? Well, you can’t go wrong by checking out some of these fantastic destinations in Eastern Europe. These cities continuously rank at the top of the polls for some of the cheapest short breaks around, and although you’ll be cutting your costs, you won’t […]
If you are contracting in the UK’s construction sector, then seeing if you are entitled to a tax rebate is fairly straightforward, and certainly worth checking out. It is a legal requirement that you submit a tax return annually to the HMRC, assuming that you work within the UK’s construction industry in this instance. It […]
Getting Started In London With The Barmy Badger Before you arrive in London as a backpacker you will need to find out how to get about the city, where to explore and most importantly where you will call home! With so many great backpacker hostels available throughout the Capital, we went to one of the […]
The Awesome Working Opportunities Available At Sea Taking a gap year is so that you earn a bit of money and or to explore different experiences when you’re either taking a break from studies when you’re in between college and university or just taking a year out from work. Normally, you’d find a job when […]
Oil & Gas Workers: What They Can Claim? The professional life for an oil and gas worker can be hard, but there are certain benefits with the job. This is especially true if you work in the North Sea because you can save a lot of taxes and, in some cases, even all of it. […]
Here are some of the best hostels in the UK that are perfect for anyone on a Working Holiday Visa. Bristol Backpackers Think Bristol Backpackers as a more luxurious version of UK backpackers’ night. This hostel on St. Stephens Street offers private rooms and dorms housed inside a Victorian building, complete with mullioned windows. It […]
With a UK Working Holiday Visa, you get to work over any 12 of the 24 months that you are allowed to stay in the country, which means you can spend the rest of it travelling around the UK. Think 12 months of sightseeing and touring is too long? Well, you might be surprised of […]
What You Need to Know About SED Because seafarers are usually out at sea at different periods, whether they qualify as a UK resident for tax purposes can be complicated. There are specifications regarding the time spent in or out of the UK, after all. But a major concern by most seafarers has something […]