Hi
I have been just offered a pretty cool job in West Africa but it does open me to all kinds of tax issues that I hadn't really thought about before. so before I go see an accountant I figured it would be best to speak with a real professional first...
OK...I live in Scotland and the Job will have a 4 week on/off rotation from Africa, The company is actually Spanish but employ's me from its office in Equatorial Guinea (I have researched the Company and they are doing well with a good solid contract base) It is a dollar contract paid into an account of my choice.
My Wife and 5 year old son live in our mortgaged house in Scotland etc...
My questions are :- If I qualify on the 183 days out of country will I be excempt from tax or will I need to become a non resident. If need to be a non resident does this happen automatically or do I need to apply for this?
and because my permenant address and family are in the UK will this stop the excemption also?
appreceate this is a lot to ask for an answer but any commensense feedback would be truly helpful.
Many Thanks
Matsky
I have been just offered a pretty cool job in West Africa but it does open me to all kinds of tax issues that I hadn't really thought about before. so before I go see an accountant I figured it would be best to speak with a real professional first...
OK...I live in Scotland and the Job will have a 4 week on/off rotation from Africa, The company is actually Spanish but employ's me from its office in Equatorial Guinea (I have researched the Company and they are doing well with a good solid contract base) It is a dollar contract paid into an account of my choice.
My Wife and 5 year old son live in our mortgaged house in Scotland etc...
My questions are :- If I qualify on the 183 days out of country will I be excempt from tax or will I need to become a non resident. If need to be a non resident does this happen automatically or do I need to apply for this?
and because my permenant address and family are in the UK will this stop the excemption also?
appreceate this is a lot to ask for an answer but any commensense feedback would be truly helpful.
Many Thanks
Matsky
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