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Tax Code of D0 and 944L

I was employed with company A from May 2011 till December 2012. I started a new job in January 2013 and the last pay that I got from Company A was on January 15 2013. The payslip stated that my Tax ...
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When does Irish Stamp Duty apply for UK investors buying Ireland domiciled shares?

Let us assume I am a UK resident with a UK-based trading account, considering to buy Ireland domiciled ETF shares, such as VWRL. I am confused whether I will have to pay Irish Stamp Duty of 1% or ...
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If I get cash compensation for my stocks (following a merger for example) does that qualify for capital gains tax?

This is the scenario. Say I buy some shares of a company X at a certain value. Some time after this, when I am still holding the stock, the company gets acquired by some company Y and as part of ...
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Are there tax implication on buying US stock while on a job transfer?

I work for a startup company in San Francisco and will be transferring to our London Office in April. Right now, I have vested a little over half of my allotted shares with the company, but have yet ...
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How to compare contract rates with permanent rates, in UK

I am thinking of contracting, but do not know how to compare contract (inside and outside IR35) with permanent rates, within the United Kingdom (specifically England). So far I have considered: That ...
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What is the dividend tax rate for UK stock

I had purchased some UK stocks from London Stock Exchange. May I know, what is the dividend tax rate by UK government for UK stocks, on foreign investor (I am from Malaysia)?
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Is it possible to pay contracts using gold in the UK using legal tender gold coins?

I have looked around for this for ages and for obvious reasons, would be a very efficient means of paying bills without HMRC taking a cut (as long as I can't be attacked for Tax evasion). I have seen ...
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As a contractor - my right to substitution with IR35

Looking at IR 35 compliance : http://www.contracteye.co.uk/ir35_compliance_overview.shtml Substitution An important IR35 factor, you should ensure that your contract allows you to provide ...
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Cashing in a Self Selected Stocks & Shares ISA

If I wanted to cash in my ISA today, what taxes would I have to pay and what percentages would they be? I think that if the value of the ISA is about £10,600, only then would I have to pay capital ...
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Working out if I should be registered as self-employed in the UK

I have spent the past few evenings trying to work out what is the correct thing to do with regards to taxation in the UK for my set of circumstances. 9-5 I work for a company and am on PAYE. 5-9 I ...
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Bank statements - should I retain hardcopies for tax or other official purposes (or keep digital scanned copies)?

Should I retain bank statements hardcopies for tax or other official purposes? Or are scanned digital copies valid in such circumstances? I am a salaried employee with no other income and fairly ...
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What tax can I expect on US stocks in a UK ISA?

What are the tax implications of holding US stocks in a UK self-select trading ISA? Ordinarily I'd expect the UK-US tax treaty to cover any taxation issues, so that I'd pay the UK rates of tax. But ...
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Why does the fiscal year in many countries start in April?

I was just wondering why in the UK the fiscal year starts in April. Is there any historical reason for this?
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money tranfer from the united kingdom to the united states

my girlfriend wants to transfer her inheirtance of 1000000.00 from her bank in the united kingdom to my account in the united states. Her bank says i need to send $9600.00 to them they said they ...
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How to handle recurring commissions from small business activity from a tax POV?

I'm operating a web-based service in the UK where I receive a commission every time a customer makes a sale through my service. What is the best way to structure a business or record income ...
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How to deal with VAT when traveling from US to Europe?

I am going to be traveling to Europe (Paris, London, and Rome) for the first time. I have only heard of VAT and I am not sure I truly understand it. What do I need to know about it and how do I keep ...
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Android Developer taxes in the UK

I'm living in the UK and doing some after hours experiments with Android OS. Some of my apps started getting money. I still haven't entered my bank details in Merchant account, so every time after ...
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US or UK based ETF Index funds for UK investor?

I would like to invest in ETF Index funds. Vanguard funds have cheapest MER, around 0.2% and it was my initial choice, but then I've learned about some tax complications which I still don't ...
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Can you use vouchers as tax free bonuses for employees in the UK?

Preface: My brother has now worked for several large banks that have given him vouchers for bonuses (or I believe they called them prizes) for reaching targets. Yet I can find nothing about this ...
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What is Remittance vs. Arising basis in Tax?

What is remittance and arising basis with regard to tax? From here: http://taxaid.org.uk/situations/migrant-workernew-to-the-uk/income-from-abroad-arising-basis-vs-remittance-basis Arising basis ...
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Net income graphed as a function of pre-tax gross income?

Background: both as a self-employed, and with a single-person company, the relationship between amount of money made, and post-tax net income seems non-trivial. Self-employed professionals have ...
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Tax due on foreign exchange element of share option program?

This is quite complicated and to be honest I'm not really expecting anyone to know the answer, but I thought it would be worth asking. Five years ago my (UK) employer's (French) parent company ...
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Is it possible to work out my P60 from my pay?

I paid myself from my own company last year but did not issue myself a P60 with we closed the company back in December 2010. It's now time to do my tax return and I am unsure what the exact figures of ...
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I am a contractor with revenue below UK's VAT threshold. Should I register for VAT?

I am an IT contractor based in London. I understand that there is a threshold for VAT of £73,000. In my current business, I have not exceeded that threshold as of yet but expect to within the ...
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Can depreciation be offset against rent of a UK income property?

In the U.S., an income property investor is allowed to depreciate a residential income property over a period of 29.5 years. Does a similar concept exist in the UK? Can a UK citizen deduct the ...
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what is the best way to do a freelancing job over the summer for a student

I am a full time student, studying in the UK with UK address. I would like to do a one time job for a company based in the USA. It will last about one month, and is mostly about creating a video ...
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What is the most effective tax coat for a yearly pre-tax income of £50K?

Having closed a couple of good deals in the past month, I project my pre-tax income for this tax year to be around £50K, which is significantly higher than my last year's one – and also above ...
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What are the tax implications of liquidizing an ISA holding? (UK)

In other words, what, if anything, stops honest taxpayers from filling up all of their stock&shares, and money ISAs, removing it from being a tax liability, then liquidizing it immediately?
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Financial product for tax holding? (UK)

In the process of financial planning, I'm planning to build a reserve for tax-holding purposes -basically dumping 25% of every incoming penny into this bucket. Historical evidence suggest, that ...
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Taxation from variations in currency

Assuming: I am a UK tax payer I live in the UK Assume I sell a good online, for $100. One payment method I accept is Bitcoins. Bitcoins at the moment are extremely volatile, it wouldn't surprise ...
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If a US citizen works in Europe as a consultant, what are the tax consequences?

I am US citizen and professional software consultant. If I get a contract position, lets say in the UK or Switzerland for a European company, do I pay taxes to that country, or to IRS? Does it matter ...
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Tax on £1,000,000 before or after expenses

If you start a business and end up making £1,000,000 in 1 tax year, are you supposed to pay tax on the whole £1,000,000, or do you pay tax on the money you have left over after spending on your living ...
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Double taxation on Americans working abroad?

I am an American. I am currently living in the UK. The UK will tax me on my income here. The US will also tax me on my income if I make more than a certain amount. Can anyone tell me what that ...
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Working abroad and UK tax

I am British, if I go and work abroad on a 1 year contract in a tax free country. If in that year I make £50,000, will I have to pay tax on that money to the UK?
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Saving money after paying income tax

UPDATE 1: I ask this question because I don't understand why there is a large market for tax free savings account, when your savings should already be tax free... ORIGINAL QUESTION: I am in the UK, ...
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Do I need to start a company?

If I have access to a big hall/room in a building I own and I wanted to convert it into a personal gym. Then one day I say to a friend, you can use my gym if you give me $100 a year, and I will give ...
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UK ISA status after moving to USA: Would the IRS charge tax on my ISA?

If I were to move from the UK to the USA and leave my tax-free savings accounts (ISA's) open in the UK, with the intention to returning to the UK after 2 years, what would the status of said ISA's be ...
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Should I start my own company so I can claim against tax?

I live in the UK and I'm an employed web and mobile phone developer and very occasionally do some work on the side. I've been recently advised by a family member that I should look at starting my own ...
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moving family deposits away from Greece (possibly in UK)

Me and my family are worried about the current financial situation in Greece and want to move our deposits away to an another more stable country. Is this too much? We've seen other people doing it. ...
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[UK] What are the consequences of transferring ownership (not selling) a vehicle on tax, licensing and future resale value?

Many cities in the UK won't sell more than one parking permit per person. I didn't realise this when buying a second car and now need to transfer one of them into my wife's name (who uses one of the ...
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Do I have to pay taxes on income from my website or profits?

I've started to generate a small amount of revenue on my website, I'm obviously tracking my income and expenses, but I'm not certain whether I need to declare this income to Inland Revenue. Is there ...
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What are the tax liabilities for an international transaction?

I have website that I have set up a sponsorship scheme for (see my profile if you're interested). With this scheme, some individual or company can choose to sponsor X or Y amount and that gives them ...
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Are premium bonds a good investment?

As a UK higher rate tax payer, I was tempted to invest in premium bonds because prizes are tax free. However they recently dropped their effective rate, and apart from the slim chance of winning a big ...