Services

ETCS Ltd have expertise in dealing with a range of expatriate tax service including the following:

We offer a transparent arrangement but will on occasions also agree to undertake advisory work on a mutually agreed success/contingency fee basis.

  • Filing the annual self-assessment tax returns
  • Reviewing Residency under the complex SRT (Statutory Residency Rules) regime
  • Handling section 9a audits initiated by HMRC
  • Advising on Remittance Basis versus Arising Basis of filing
  • Tax treatment of rental income both for UK and foreign situs properties
  • Handling claims for tax relief under EIS, SEIS and VCT and subsequent loss relief claims
  • Dealing with payroll regulations including tax codes, s690 directives
  • Expertise with Double Taxation Agreement
  • Dialogue with HMRC on appeals, penalties and other similar charges
  • Declaration and taxation of Partnership Income

Claiming Reliefs for Expatriates:

We specialise in claiming tax reliefs available for expatriates including the following:

  • Temporary Workplace Relief/Detached Duty Relief (DDR)
  • Overseas Workdays Relief (OWR):

Detached Duty Relief (DDR) 

Under the UK tax rules, you are entitled to claim DDR (detached duty relief) if you meet the following two conditions: 

  • that you were seconded to the UK on a work assignment; and
  • that your contract is for 2 years or less 

Overseas Workdays Relief (OWR)

Non-UK Domiciled assignees are entitled to claim tax relief for your days worked outside the UK for the first three tax years.

The benefit of this status is that if you arrange to receive your salary directly into a nominated offshore bank account, in a location such as Jersey, Guernsey or IOM, then, you can claim back the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) taxes paid in relation to your non UK duties.

This is the most common method by which most expats in the UK generate tax refunds.

If you fit into any of the above categories, please contact us and we will be able to assess whether you can claim a UK tax relief.