Informing HM Revenue & Customs

[brit_la 1]

I need some advice/opinions on this topic. I left the UK in March 2010 and didn't inform the tax office. Does anyone think this will be a major issue for me if I return to the UK in the future? I only recently thought of this, as me and my husband have been talking about the possiblity and I was doing some searches, and this topic came up. He thinks it must be ok, as I worked until the end of the tax year and I don't owe them anything and I'm sure they dont owe me anything. Im just worried as I read somewhere that, when someone returned, they were lumped with a big tax/NI payment, as they didn't believe they had been living out of the country.

The only reason I didn't do it before, is that I still have debt in the UK and I'm paying it off from over here slowly. I had this thought that HM revenue would inform my bank or credit cards or something like that, and they would try and make me pay it all off before I left (probably a crazy thought)

Any advice appreciated!

[Sapphire1965 5]

I need some advice/opinions on this topic. I left the UK in March 2010 and didn't inform the tax office. Does anyone think this will be a major issue for me if I return to the UK in the future? I only recently thought of this, as me and my husband have been talking about the possiblity and I was doing some searches, and this topic came up. He thinks it must be ok, as I worked until the end of the tax year and I don't owe them anything and I'm sure they dont owe me anything. Im just worried as I read somewhere that, when someone returned, they were lumped with a big tax/NI payment, as they didn't believe they had been living out of the country.

The only reason I didn't do it before, is that I still have debt in the UK and I'm paying it off from over here slowly. I had this thought that HM revenue would inform my bank or credit cards or something like that, and they would try and make me pay it all off before I left (probably a crazy thought)

Any advice appreciated!

I lived in UK all my life. But do have and not proud of a few unpaid debts that were chasing me, now not a huge amount of money around 2k mark, anyway was working fulltime and if you leave the UK u can apply for a tax rebate unfortunately I Left on May 17th of this year so only got what I qualified for since the new Tax year starting April 5th. Have no worries Inland Revenue have no business in ur debts and it certainly wont make a difference, I claimed my Tax back and got a refund within 2 months of filing as I felt I had earned this money and was entiled to the rebate. Regards returning to UK maybe u should inform them that you are leaving as you say you may have intentions of returning and possibly working there again some day.. Just keeps all above board. Good Luck my VJ friend xxxzx

[Dan & Jenni 457]

quite a few year ago i was working self employed and i ummm 'forgot' to pay any tax on my earnings. when i started working for an employer and paying tax again about 12 month later i got a letter from the inland revenue asking what id been doing for the last 12 month and i just replied saying that i had been living abroad and that was the last i heard of it. you could tell them just to be sure but it wont cause any problems if you decide to move back

[brit_la 1]

I lived in UK all my life. But do have and not proud of a few unpaid debts that were chasing me, now not a huge amount of money around 2k mark, anyway was working fulltime and if you leave the UK u can apply for a tax rebate unfortunately I Left on May 17th of this year so only got what I qualified for since the new Tax year starting April 5th. Have no worries Inland Revenue have no business in ur debts and it certainly wont make a difference, I claimed my Tax back and got a refund within 2 months of filing as I felt I had earned this money and was entiled to the rebate. Regards returning to UK maybe u should inform them that you are leaving as you say you may have intentions of returning and possibly working there again some day.. Just keeps all above board. Good Luck my VJ friend xxxzx

Thank you so much for your reply! This has put me at ease and I will get on and let them know, probably with a letter explaining my lateness. You told me what I needed to hear, that they have no business elsewhere in your finances, so thats great. I would rather keep things above board like you said!

Thank you and good luck to you too x

quite a few year ago i was working self employed and i ummm 'forgot' to pay any tax on my earnings. when i started working for an employer and paying tax again about 12 month later i got a letter from the inland revenue asking what id been doing for the last 12 month and i just replied saying that i had been living abroad and that was the last i heard of it. you could tell them just to be sure but it wont cause any problems if you decide to move back

This is very reassuring to hear, thank you for sharing. Im going to let them know and keep things good my end.

Thank you!