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Posted Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:47:44 GMT by ACC Chung
Hi, I am UK-based and was employed by an HK-registered company last year. They sent money from HK to my UK bank account to pay my salary. I did not pay NI or income tax last year. I have already registered for a UTR and opened an account on the HMRC portal for self-assessment. This is my first time submitting a self-assessment. What boxes should I check when tailoring my self-assessment form? Additionally, when they wired my salary to me, the lump sum also included reimbursements, which are not earnings. Can I deduct these when reporting my earnings?
Posted Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:41:05 GMT by HMRC Admin 8 Response
Hi,
When tailoring your return, you would need to tick yes to employment, so that you can declare the overseas employment income.  
If you are required to pay Hong Kong tax on this employment income, as a result of the Hong Kong / UK tax treaty, you would also have to tick yes to the foreign section, so that you can claim a tax credit.  
Both sections are on page 1 of 3, when tailoring your return.  
You would need to contact the NI helpline with regard to paying class 1 NIC, as this is not collected through self assessment.
The helpline number is 0300 200 3500.
Thankyou.

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