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Posted Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:44:08 GMT by Bvb23
Could you please clarify if British full-time employees of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are entitled to UK tax exemption. Does the same rule apply regardless if the person works for ADB from the UK for a portion of the time or is based overseas?
Posted Wed, 01 May 2024 09:28:49 GMT by HMRC Admin 25 Response
Hi Bvb23,
HMRC is legally permitted to exchange information with overseas tax authorities to assist with compliance and to tackle tax evasion. IEIM400000 - Automatic exchange of financial accounts information.  
This guidance manual explains the principles involved in exchanging such information, together with the procedures to follow.
The Asian Development Bank's status as a 'Non-Reporting Financial Institution' is in the context of those procedures and does not provide commentary on possible exemption from UK tax for employees of that bank.
Employees of 'International Organisations' can instead refer to the International Manual, at references:
INTM860700 - Immunities and Privileges: Contents: International Organisations
For guidance on potential claims to exemption.
INTM860700 - Immunities and Privileges: Contents: International Organisations
Onwards.
Thank you. 
Posted Sat, 04 May 2024 01:48:38 GMT by Bvb23
Thank you .

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Posted Sat, 28 Sep 2024 19:55:35 GMT by LLM72
I am also interested in this. I am a consultant for ADB and am a tax resident in the UK but not a UK citizen and hence any retention of rights by the UK to tax "British citizens" (as explicitly stated in the ADB charter) shouldn't apply to me. However, I am not sure how HMRC would treat this case. Thank you.

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