HMRC Admin 20 Response

Hi Grubbersingh,

As a UK resident, any foreign interest should have already been declared to us.
The capital in the account does not need to be reported, even if brought to the UK unless the remittance basis has previously been claimed on this income.
Tax on foreign income

Thank you.

Hi Marco Jer,

Residence certificates cannot be issued for future dates so we would only be able to confirm up to the current date, at which point you will know whether you are still in the UK or not.
Please see link here to apply for a certificate of residence:
How to apply for a certificate of residence to claim tax relief abroad

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Hi cclerici,

If you are getting the error and all of the details are correct, you would need to continue trying to reach our helpline.

Contact HMRC

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Hi Ih1985,

As you have stated that you actually solely own the property the starting point is that 'whoever has beneficial ownership of the property has beneficial ownership of the income'.
Please refer to the guidance held at:
TSEM9160 - Ownership and income tax: legal background: ownership - income follows property
Due to the fact that the property is not held 'in joint names' then you would not have to make a formal Form 17 election.
Please therefore refer to the following guidance in respect of  making a declaration of trust (to declare your own and your wifes beneficial interests in the property).
This would then enable you to transfer all/part of the rental income to your wife.
TSEM9520 - Ownership and income tax: express trusts - written declaration

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Hi Helen Flavell,

If you receive a pension in Australia you should declare this on a Self Assessment tax return under Foreign Income.  You can claim a foreign tax credit for the tax you paid on this in Australia.  If your total income in the UK means you pay tax at the basic rate/higher rate then the additional tax will be collected via Self Assessment.

Like adults, children get a personal tax-free allowance, which is how much income they can earn before paying any tax.

Thank you.