Claiming personal allowance as non UK resident

Hi, I live and work in Hong Kong. I am a non UK resident but I am a British Citizen (holding a British passport). I have UK rental property income from 2021, and my understanding is that I am due personal allowance due to my status as a British citizen. However, after filing my self-assessment I have been taxed by the HMRC without taking into account my personal allowance for the year. Please could you advise how I should claim a refund? I submitted a R43 form 3 months ago but have not heard from the HMRC since.

Hi,

Holding the passport does not make you a citizen and therefore you are not entitled to claim personal allowances as you do not meet the criteria.

INTM334580 - Double Taxation applications and claims: applicants/claimants - individuals: Individuals entitled to UK personal allowances

Thank you.

Hi, thanks for your reply but I think you misread my query. I have British citizenship (as well as holding a British passport which clearly indicates my status as a British citizen), so I believe I am entitled to personal allowance. Therefore please could you advise how I should claim a tax refund and whether the R43 form I submitted was sufficient.

Hi
If you hold British Citizenship, the certificate confirming this should be enclosed with the R43 to allow you to claim personal allowances.
If you do not hold such a certificate you are not entitled to personal allowances by virtus of the passport alone.
Thankyou.

Hi, I do hold the certificate - please advice if a copy of this will be sufficient or does it have to be a certified copy? Thank you.

Hi Chen Lee,
You can send a copy.
Thank you,