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Who to pay tax to Ireland or the U.K. Goverment

  • 05-10-2013 9:52pm
    #1
    stevio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Any info much appreciated, It’s a what to do question, I’m a U.K. citizen that’s been working and living here in Ireland for the last 12 years, got made redundant a couple of years ago but now have a job with a U.K. registered company. The job involves working around the world constantly. What I want to know is should I become self employed and then work out taxes for the Irish Government etc , or become and employee and pay my tax to the U.K. Government. Just trying to work out what would be easier and keep more money for myself.
    P.S. I’m married (she works) and we have two kids.


Comments

  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    If you live in Ireland there should be no confusion about your tax residency. Even if you spend loads of time abroad your wife/family staying at home would affect that (if applicable).

    You can't arbitrarily choose who to pay tax to, there are rules. If you were living in Ireland (and tax resident ofc) but working for a UK company then the uk company should be paying your tax to the irish govt...

    A tax advisor would give you proper advice, they will probably tell you a self-employed person doing lots of business trips abroad can claim lots of expenses. A paye person could also claim these expenses, but the stingy employer may restrict this.


  • #3
    Slasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Slasher


    It seems to me you will be ordinarily resident in Ireland and if you spend more than 183 days in Ireland, you will be tax resident in Ireland. So, you will be liable to Irish tax on your wordlwide income. However, if your UK employer applies UK PAYE to your income, you will get a credit in your Irish tax return for the tax paid in UK, i.e. you will not be taxed twice.

    This is a fairly technical question, and to ensure you maximise your situation, you should probably consult a tax expert.


  • #4
    Alan Shore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Alan Shore


    Slasher wrote: »
    It seems to me you will be ordinarily resident in Ireland and if you spend more than 183 days in Ireland, you will be tax resident in Ireland. So, you will be liable to Irish tax on your wordlwide income.

    But the OP may not be domiciled in Ireland, therefore qualify for the remittance basis.

    Seek professional advice.


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