Living abroad

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2004

Ok , This has been a question buzzing around my head for some time .
I have met quite a few people who have become disgruntled with the Prat government we now have and have emigrated to get away from the Tax situation , oh and the stupid politically correct way life in the UK where a foreigner has more say than someone who has been born and bred here !
How many ROV pilots have now left these shores in the last five to ten years ?

ROVworld Webteam Joined: Dec 26, 2003 Location: Scotland

I dont know if its available online, but there was a story in the Aberdeen P&J recently about a guy who followed all the rules regarding not being in the country more than 90 days an year etc. and claimed expat status for a few years.

The Taxman decided that even though he followed the rules, he was not an expat as his wife and kids still lived here and he still had a house here. They decided that he did not "look" like he was an expat and now want all their tax money back.

As the taxman can go back several years they may start investigating a few more people who claimed expat and try and get the money back off them.

Back on your question I know about half a dozen, but they left to 1) not pay tax to anyone and 2) shag and drink themselves stupid in Thailand/Vietnam/Phillipines.

Member Joined: Sep 01, 2005

i live abroad but for various reasons

cost living is greatly less

wifes from here

doing lots of days offshore her family are near
(a wise old tech said to me once a flower picked and moved to another garden doesnt bloom so well!?)

now this country is tied with uk tax laws , so i dont work uk or if i do only 2 to 3 weeks max to keep under my tax break

national insurance from 250-300 month is now ... god dont know direct debit under 30quid probably....

proper seasons , cheaper beer , cheaper cigarettes , but none of my reasons are

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oh and the stupid politically correct way life in the UK where a foreigner has more say than someone who has been born and bred here

thats a bit BNP for me

Member Joined: Sep 01, 2005

my accountant warned me of this a couple of years ago, that if your residence was uk the 90 day rule would be null and void it is going to catch people out. especially when you have family domicile in uk too

i was never sure this was coming into play or just a 'warning'. thats why get a postbox number elsewhere, fly to ireland get the ferry across etc etc...

i had to prove for 2 years before sorting out expat 'national insurance' mind you the tax man was the same phoning and writing to my 'new' address but not believing i was an actual expat and not likely to return to the uk, which i think is another crucial factor....

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2004

So you live abroad then Very Happy

Member Joined: Oct 10, 2006

Bought his own North Sea tax haven Laughing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1823039.htm

I left the UK for purely political reasons (Blair/Bush, immigration). I paid very little tax whilst in UK, so you can count that out of my motives. I'm not really driven by money (quality of life is far more valuable!!), but as an added bonus, my money tends to go a lot further now. Smug? You're 'kin right I'm smug!!! Very Happy

Member Joined: Feb 17, 2007

Weather, cost of living (A 100km train ticket is about £5 as apposed to £50, a meal for 2 is about 20 euros), a lack of a scummy underclass of people who seem to be taking over the country (For example the drug-dealing, Bulldog walking, gaunt scumbags seemingly increasing in numbers daily), affordable housing, family/community values, an increased likelyhood of getting F.E.D.... need I go on?

Pick somewhere nice and do it!

Member Joined: Feb 19, 2007

I have been living away from Uk for near 6 years. Paying no tax, cheap but great quality of living. better weather and people seem happier and not moaning as much . Very Happy

Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Location: Norway

star wrote:

I have been living away from Uk for near 6 years. Paying no tax, cheap but great quality of living. better weather and people seem happier and not moaning as much . Very Happy

Hi Star,

where are you living? And how is it possible to not pay tax, wont you have to either pay to your old contry, or at least to the contry you are living in..?

Member Joined: Sep 01, 2005

Octane_nor

live in a country who doesnt want to tax you! i'm a temporary resident all official and as my money isnt earnt in this country tax man no wanty! yet....

work where there is no tax agreement ie anywhere but bloody uk or europe

sweetner if you can do it , get paid from uk lovely pounds nae $ ... it is quite easy , i moved away from my home country to do it which isnt viable for a lot of people

the net is closing on uk tax , using the word loosely 'avoiders' , we work denmark or norway we get hammered with excess tax which doesnt benefit us or get an allowance to cover it. you get paid highly but pay tax for greater benefits...

its all relative ,

regards

Possibly the best way of living tax free and having a great life is to buy a freehold property in the Emirates...........you automatically get a residence visa! First, you should check that your own country has a tax treaty with the Emirates, then go ahead....live the life!

Member Joined: Jun 05, 2004

You got one there yet Baron ?

Lastboy, don't be silly! You know darned well that I live in the best place on the planet. Besides, not much hockey going on in the Emirates. I need some entertainment during my endless months of leisure.....that and having sympathy for humble taxpayers. Embarassed

Member Joined: Feb 19, 2007

I get paid uk pounds into my offshore account, the country i live in i stay there on a tempo visa. so classed as long term tourist. hence i dont get taxed from uk or where i am living.. Very Happy