Income from UK property

[RAI]

But the practicality is, unless the OP is permanently moving out of the UK, it is much easier just to continue paying his UK tax as normal and stay UK tax resident. He will be of much less interest to a foreign tax office if he can show he is still paying his tax in the UK.

Certainly. Plus HMRC is not going to let go as long as it has an address to which to send its demands, no matter where that address is in the world. If you did want to pay income taxes in Spain (say) you would have to get a form signed by the Spanish tax authorities for HMRC to let go. UK rental income would anyway stay taxed in the UK and you would need a form from HMRC to persuade the Spanish authorities not to tax the rental income again.

 

[temptress]

Very interesting and a bit concerning.

What do people think are the 'essentials', ie people/organisations that you should try to remain hooked up to, who need to have an address? I'd say:

Bank/credit card company
Passport
DVLA for driving license
Boat insurance.
Inland Revenue ( I guess...)
NHS (registered with a GP)
National Savings for when you win the premium bonds
SSR
Any other financial service eg private pension provider

Is that everyone? Who did I miss?

Graham

It gets complicated ad works ddifferently depending on your own personal circumstances. You need specialist professional advice and this usually costs.

You can be non resident in the UK without being resident anywhere else
If you are not resident you Not entitled to any NHS treatment and you cannot hold a UK based driving licence

I have never found a legal way to avoid taxes on my rental propertys.

 

[DoubleEnder]

I wasnt so much interested in avoiding tax, though I don't want to pay twice. Just looking to hear practical experience. This has been useful, thank you everyone

Graham