Pension from Hong Kong

I moved to the UK on a work visa. My last employment in Hong Kong ended before I moved to the UK. And I received a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF, a form of pension) lumpsum arising from my previous employment after arriving in the UK. According to UK/Hong Kong Double Taxation Agreement and Protocol - Article 17, pension arising in Hong Kong is taxable in Hong Kong only. But since I don’t need to pay tax for my MPF in Hong Kong, I will not need to declare this MPF lumpsum in the tax return. Is my understanding correct? Thank you.

Hi,

Yes, this is correct.

Thank you.

Hi, I get the provident fund from my employer after my resignation . if I get this provident fund after I move to UK, then I need to pay tax on this issue. Thank You!

Hi,
 

The Hong Kong pension is not taxable in the UK   . Thank you.

 

I retired from the Hong Kong Government before I moved to the UK. As I have to pay tax for the monthly pension to the Hong Kong Government, I will not be be taxed in the UK in accordance with the provision of the Double Taxation Agreement and Protocol - Article 17 between UK and Hong Kong. Please advice whether my understanding is correct?

Hi,

That is correct. You do not need to report this income to the UK.

Thank you.