HMRC to give 'special treatment' to non-residents forced to overstay

Pedro Gonçalves
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HMRC will allow special treatment to be given to expats that face risking their non-residence tax status through being stuck in the UK longer than anticipated.  British expatriates and non-residents who are stranded in the UK because of coronavirus travel restrictions could face unexpected tax bills over tax residence rules. The tax office has now declared that people who face impairing their non-residence tax status through having to stay in the UK longer than planned could apply for special treatment under "exceptional circumstances" regulations. Many countries have issued travel...

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