French tax rebate for UK resident ?

redsclubbedup

Hi there,

I am currently working in france on a 3 month french contract. I am currently being taxed at 20 odd % and was wondering if it is possible for me to claim a tax rebate ?

I believe that I will be under my earning threshold for the year.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Ian

Cook_County

Any French tax will be creditable against UK tax on the same income.

redsclubbedup

so when i send off for a tax reabte i just need to tell them how much i earned in france, and how much tax I paid and the UK inland revenue will sort it for me ???

is that correct ?

thanks

System

HMRC will not refund tax deducted in a foreign country. They will give you credit for it when they tally your income and tax at the end of the tax year.

It is up to you to reclaim overpaid tax from the French authorities and then declare the final pay and tax figures to the HMRC as you are resident here.

You have to pay tax somewhere and the double taxation agreement means that you shouldn't pay tax twice on the income. But if the French authorities give you all your tax back then you will be declaring untaxed foreign income to HMRC and they will then send you a tax bill if you are liable.

redsclubbedup

thanks for the help guys - as i said im greatly under my earning threshold for the year, as i was made redundant and moved to france as i had work here.

does anyone have the relevant information with regards to whom I would have to write to ?

or any companies that handle tax rebates for a percentage, I know they are popular for people that work abroad in australia etc...