Seconded to the UK to work for less than 24 months

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Temporary postings of under 2 years can lead to opportunities for tax mitigation, via what is known as ‘detached duty’, or sometimes ‘temporary workplace’, relief from income tax on travel and subsistence costs when they are a direct result of their work. 

The valuable claims against income tax include:

• travel from home (or in fact anywhere) to work
• reasonable accommodation costs – rent and utility bills – within commuting distance from work
• daily subsistence (meal) costs

The lengthy list of rules includes the fact that these only apply to the worker, not his or her family. And as you would expect, the person must keep their expense receipts and documents in case of an HMRC inspection.

As well as detached duty, there are other possible claims that we can help you to make successfully. One example is where an employee has a contract here for as long as 3 years but will be making business trips abroad. This individual can potentially claim back income tax on the time spent on these overseas visits. 

Make your claim

You have to make a claim to be repaid the tax you are owed, and you only have four years to do it, or you will miss out.

Our Tax experts can help you navigate the tax rules, claim any relevant expenses and ensure the maximum amount of UK income tax is refunded to you. We will deal with your claim from start to finish keeping the process easy for you.

Call us today on 01733808075 or send us a message via our contact page.