A national insurance number serves as your own personal account number. This ensures that the UK tax and national insurance contributions you pay are properly recorded. It also serves as a reference number for your social security system. A national insurance number is unique to you and will be the same all your life, even […]
Special tax and National Insurance (NI) rules require international students to pay tax, especially on income earned working while studying, and on foreign income and gains, if their home country doesn’t have a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the UK. This is why some foreign students are eligible for a tax repayment when they leave […]
Three Things To Know If You’re Planning To Work In The UK The UK, especially London, is one of the most attractive places in Europe for people who are looking for job opportunities abroad. For one thing, citizens from nearly all European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are free to enter and live in the […]
Applicable Taxes for Foreign Teachers in the UK To teach in the UK, there are documents and requirements that you need to comply with. Although you can work as a foreign teacher, without a work permit, tax treatment will greatly vary. It also matters if you are a resident or non-resident in the UK for […]
Do you know if you’re owed any taxback? You could claim back up to four previous tax years. Find out today if you have any money owed back to you by HMRC. If you’re a CIS worker, Self Employed, Student, travel a lot for business, wear a uniform or generally have a lot of work related costs then you […]
How to Avoid Penalties Due to Failure in Filing a Tax Return on Time After Returning to the UK When you leave the UK to work or live abroad, you must inform HMRC about your plans, so your residency for tax purposes will be changed accordingly. Otherwise, you will be paying UK tax on your […]
Top Job Sites For Kiwis Looking For Temp Work In UK Are you looking for temporary work in the UK? You would be glad to know that there are many job sites that you can use, which will make your hunt easier and more convenient. There are specific temporary jobs, however, where you need not […]
Self Assessment Online for Foreign Teachers Working in the UK For an overseas trained teacher in the UK, worrying about the tax details might not be a primary concern. However, because failure to file your tax return can mean paying for fines, you should make it one of your priorities. For your convenience, you can always register for self assessment, […]
Finding Shared Accommodation in the UK For Australians & Kiwis Moving in the UK can be one of the biggest life decisions you will ever make. It means adjusting to new country, new culture, new place and new people. And perhaps one of the most challenging of all is finding the right place for you […]
Superannuation Guide for Migrants and Temporary Residents When planning a working holiday to Australia or if you’re a new migrant to Australia the last thing on your mind will be superannuation or claiming taxback, however you could be missing a trick. In using your Australian Superannuation Fund and tax refund could actually be a great […]