Tax question - How to minimise tax on a foreign job?

[Ted]

I am resident outside the EU (I live in Angola) and have been for several years.

Although I used to be in the building trade, I now work in security. I have now been asked to provide security consultancy to a UK company. In my draft proposal, I have proposed that I visit the company's UK offices for six to eight weeks. I have requested that I should be provided with a fully furnished flat or hotel near the company's offices. If not, a car should be provided. I have asked for a maid, return flights, a few other comforts etc...

But now comes the question of payment... although you are in the building trade, I know pavingexpert.com members are generally keen to minimise their tax liabilities and quite savvy in this area.

I am quite tempted to simply ask the company to pay me in Angola. I don't think the Angolan authorities would even notice and they generally like money flowing into the country. But I want to get the money back to UK eventually. So what are the tax implications if I received this cash directly into a personal UK account?

Are there other clever ways to minimise any payment to the taxman?

[lutonlagerlout]

there are many ways of tax avoidance ted,but its something that you and an IFA should talk about
there are many illegal ways ,but they lock you up for it
if you need to speak to a uk accountant give me a PM,
cheers LLL

[Kuts]

If you got run over would you use an ambulance? :laugh:

[local patios and driveway]

Who cares about the tax... You will get a maid? Awesome!

[rimexboy]

I say sub it out and make your money that way

[ilovesettsonmondays]

You might as well sign on while your here too

[higgness]

Who cares about the tax... You will get a maid? Awesome!

One of the best lines i have seen

[higgness]

Ok I am worried now, I am a "labourer" ??????

[Tony McC]

You'll get another "promotion" when you reach 40 posts!

Alternatively, you can edit your membership profile and make summat up.

[Carberry]

HMRC faq

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Google ken Dodd .he will help you . In court he said a lot of accountants are comedians .but a comedian would never be an accountant lol x

[bodgeitandscarper]

You might as well sign on while your here too

Brilliant!

[Kuts]

You might as well sign on while your here too

Made me laugh

[Ted]

You might as well sign on while your here too

With the maid and all, it sounds good.

Unfortunately, I will have to fork out for professional advice. I always want to be able to return to UK so need to abide by UK law.

I thought this was a relatively simple question, but it turns out when HMRC is involved there is always a question mark that emerges somewhere...

LLL I have a tax advisor I just hate paying it... But I will just have to stomach it I guess...

[GB_Groundworks]

the irony of getting a job as a professional adviser re security yet baulking at paying another professional adviser re tax hahahahah