Question re: Partner working overseas

mi_jardin

Hi there,
Could anyone give me any advice regarding claiming working tax credits when my husband gets paid from a US company?

He gets paid monthly, but doesn't pay tax in this country, and the money is then transferred from our US account to the UK.

Any ideas on how we put this down without having to pay tax twice? I find the whole thing very confusing so please excuse my ignorance!

Many thanks

nearlyrich

I am a bit confused too, do you pay tax in the UK at all?

princessdon

Working tax credits require a uk based system AFAIK CTC don't

mi_jardin

I pay tax here in the UK.

" AFAIK CTC" - sorry, what is this?

When I put our income into the benefits calculator we are supposedly eligable for £89 a week due to low income.

mi_jardin

CTC - just worked that one out....no, we do not have kids so not entitled to that one.

princessdon

mi_jardin wrote: »

I pay tax here in the UK.

" AFAIK CTC" - sorry, what is this?

When I put our income into the benefits calculator we are supposedly eligable for £89 a week due to low income.

Sorry on a phone,


Does he work in the uk and his work takes him overseas?

Will he be back weekly?

Rules are here

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/not-in-uk/cross-border.htm


Child tax (ctc) have different rules.

mi_jardin

Thanks for that link, I hadn't managed to find that.

"If you both normally live in the UK and one or both of you regularly travels abroad to work, you'll get Working Tax Credit as a couple."

So, this bit should cover it. I suppose I shall just have to apply and see what happens.

Thanks for your help.

princessdon

Do you qualify in your own right (ie work 30 hours?).

Icequeen99

mi_jardin wrote: »

Thanks for that link, I hadn't managed to find that.

"If you both normally live in the UK and one or both of you regularly travels abroad to work, you'll get Working Tax Credit as a couple."

So, this bit should cover it. I suppose I shall just have to apply and see what happens.

Thanks for your help.

Not necessarily. It depends on how long he goes away for. If it is more than 8 weeks at a time, then he is no longer 'present' in the UK and you will have to make a single claim, then a joint when he comes back.

IQ

Dunroamin

mi_jardin wrote: »

Thanks for that link, I hadn't managed to find that.

"If you both normally live in the UK and one or both of you regularly travels abroad to work, you'll get Working Tax Credit as a couple."

So, this bit should cover it. I suppose I shall just have to apply and see what happens.

Thanks for your help.

That doesn't seem to me to be at all the same thing. That would cover someone who was employed by a UK organisation and paying UK tax even if the work was done abroad. This isn't your husband's situation.

sulkisu

mi_jardin wrote: »

I pay tax here in the UK.

" AFAIK CTC" - sorry, what is this?

When I put our income into the benefits calculator we are supposedly eligable for £89 a week due to low income.

AFAIK = As far as I know.