Whether you work part time as a tutor or work for tuition agencies, you would still be considered self-employed for tax purposes. Because HMRC has been contacting tuition agencies, asking for details on tutors to prevent tax evasion, it is vital that you have everything tax-related taken care of or risk being fined. What do […]
Image by Darko Stojanovic from Pixabay What’s great about working as a nurse in the UK, or other healthcare sectors for that matter, is that there are plenty of job opportunities. To make sure you don’t miss an available opening, here are the best healthcare and nursing agencies in the UK offering the best jobs. […]
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 […]
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay When traveling to the UK with a working holiday visa, the most popular career choice would be temporary work. Even if your visa allows you to stay and work in the UK for 2 years or more, temping lets you earn money while you look for a more stable […]
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 […]
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 […]