Working in the EU

[Minifreak2000]

Hi,

I'm currently contracting in the UK, through my own LTD company, but I'm thinking of getting a contract (12 months) in the EU (Brussels) and had a few questions:

1) What are the tax implications, in the EU & UK?
2) How do I pay myself from EU > GBP?
3) How / where do I get a EU bank account?
4) If I rent somewhere, can I claim this as expenses?
5) If I do rent somewhere, are there any rules / regulations I need to be aware of i.e insurance etc?
6) I'd probably fly back home every other weekend, I presume I can claim that as travelling expenses?

Anything else I need to consider?

[eek]

You pay tax as required for a self-employed person in the country you are working in not the UK.

Everything else derives back from that first point but it may or may not make it sensible to work abroad.

[GhostofTarbera]

Hi,

I'm currently contracting in the UK, through my own LTD company, but I'm thinking of getting a contract (12 months) in the EU (Brussels) and had a few questions:

1) What are the tax implications, in the EU & UK?


Not really you will be paying tax in Belgium probably under PAYE no matter what the agent has told you thus far


2) How do I pay myself from EU > GBP?

SEPA payment from EU bank account

3) How / where do I get a EU bank account?

High street or online - same as here


4) If I rent somewhere, can I claim this as expenses?

No


5) If I do rent somewhere, are there any rules / regulations I need to be aware of i.e insurance etc?

Plenty


6) I'd probably fly back home every other weekend, I presume I can claim that as travelling expenses?

No


Anything else I need to consider


Yes

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[BR14]

and Belgian tax and social deductions will make your eyes water.
really.

[Paddy]

There are exceptions if you work for NATO. In that case, you can work via your UK Ltd Co or anther EU Ltd Co

[Minifreak2000]

I found this sticky shortly after posting, which has been a great help.

https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...ing+in+belgium

[Craig@Clarity]

Anything else I need to consider?

Tax residency and the effect on your personal tax.

[eek]

Tax residency and the effect on your personal tax and any expenses you may wish to claim

Added a bit to make things really clear.

[Jolie]

Anything else I need to consider?

Turn around, walk away and then run like mad!

Seriously, it's not worth it.