Hi,
This is my first post in the forum - looks like a very active community you have here!
A bit about me; I am a British national currently living in the UK (same goes for my wife), and I work for an engineering company. It looks likely that I may be moving to Kuwait in May / June 2010 and we would both be moving on a permanent basis. I will probably have many questions about Kuwait once a decision to mobilize has been made, but for now my main question is regarding the tax status of my wife.
She currently is in employment in the UK, and her company is happy for her to work 'from home' while she is in Kuwait. Essentially she will be doing the same job she has been doing in the UK, but doing it in Kuwait. The company is a UK company and does not have any overseas branches, so she will be paid from the UK. This brings up a number of questions that I'm unsure of?
Will she be required to pay any Kuwait tax (regardless of situation in the UK)
Is there a way she can not pay UK tax?
I've heard about double taxation agreements - does this have any bearing on her?
Would being paid into a Kuwaiti bank account make any difference?
I understand this is a complex issue so I will be seeking further advice and won't just rely on a forum, but If anyone could advise further on this I would really appreciate it
Thanks in advance,
Andy
This is my first post in the forum - looks like a very active community you have here!
A bit about me; I am a British national currently living in the UK (same goes for my wife), and I work for an engineering company. It looks likely that I may be moving to Kuwait in May / June 2010 and we would both be moving on a permanent basis. I will probably have many questions about Kuwait once a decision to mobilize has been made, but for now my main question is regarding the tax status of my wife.
She currently is in employment in the UK, and her company is happy for her to work 'from home' while she is in Kuwait. Essentially she will be doing the same job she has been doing in the UK, but doing it in Kuwait. The company is a UK company and does not have any overseas branches, so she will be paid from the UK. This brings up a number of questions that I'm unsure of?
Will she be required to pay any Kuwait tax (regardless of situation in the UK)
Is there a way she can not pay UK tax?
I've heard about double taxation agreements - does this have any bearing on her?
Would being paid into a Kuwaiti bank account make any difference?
I understand this is a complex issue so I will be seeking further advice and won't just rely on a forum, but If anyone could advise further on this I would really appreciate it
Thanks in advance,
Andy
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