hamzat0323

Hi everyone! My master's program is coming to an end and I will be moving back to my home country for 6-8 months. I'll be running a freelance business while I'm there and very likely receiving payments through my UK PayPal/Wise account (because I had the misfortune of being born in a third world country where there is no PayPal). Will I need to pay tax on this income to HMRC, or just to the government in my home country? I'm currently in the UK on a student visa, which makes me a tax resident here, and I know I can’t be self-employed while I’m in the UK. However, when I go back to my home country, the visa restrictions don’t apply. If I start freelancing after going back to my home country and receive payments into my UK bank account, will I have to pay UK taxes on that income? I'm quite confused about this and would appreciate any help I can get. Thank you!