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Posted Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:57:52 GMT by Andrew Russell
I am currently in Hong Kong and only paying tax in Hong Kong due to satisfying the requirements of the Double Tax Treaty. Please could anyone advise whether I am allowed to re-enter the UK and spend two weeks at home for the Christmas period? I wouldn't be doing an work in the UK during that period and would continue to be employed by my Hong Kong employer? Would this period outside of Hong Kong not be counted towards the period I am in Hong Kong? Thank you
Posted Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:06:24 GMT by HMRC Admin 34 Response
Hi,
Please refer to the link below for guidance:
Tax on foreign income
Thank you
Posted Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:12:59 GMT by Andrew Russell
Thank you. I have read the guidance and have read the UK Hong Kong Double Tax Treaty but it is not clear to me and would please ask for your confirmation. As I mentioned above, I will satisfy the requirements of Article 14 of the Double Tax Treaty and my income therefore won't b taxed in the UK. What I can't see from any guidance or the treaty is whether I am permitted to travel back and visit the UK for a one week holiday during the period of my employment in Hong Kong?
Posted Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:39:16 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi,
Yes you can travel back as this would be classed as holidays.
Thank you.

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