Declaration of non-residency?

BigBraveDog

Hi All,

I've a question about non-residency, that I hope someone here can answer.
I've been working in the middle east for the past 4 years, and sending home some savings to my Irish bank account.
My question is, do I need to officially notify the Revenue Commission that I am non-resident? Or do I just automatically have non-resident status? I've been here 4 years now, and only been back to Ireland for short stays. I've done a bit of research but cant find out if I need to officially notify the revenue or not?

Thanks for the help!

mozattack

As far as I know there is no need to inform Irish Revenue especially in the years you are gone as long as you actually remain non-resident, i.e. 183/280 days test and have no Irish source income (deposit interest is source income but DIRT should cover that)

BigBraveDog

Thanks for the reply,

i think I'll call into the local tax office next time I'm home to confirm it with them, dont want to get bitten in the ass!

Mr. Incognito

if you are non resident you don't have to tell them as you will have no Irish source income- not be liable for returns and no exposure to interest and penalties.

BigBraveDog

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

if you are non resident you don't have to tell them as you will have no Irish source income- not be liable for returns and no exposure to interest and penalties.

Thats what I was thinking myself. But what about savings I am sending home to my Irish bank account? Will they not question where this is coming from?
I'd imagine there are a lot of people working abroad who are in the same boat as myself.

Thanks for the reply

mozattack

BigBraveDog wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking myself. But what about savings I am sending home to my Irish bank account? Will they not question where this is coming from?
I'd imagine there are a lot of people working abroad who are in the same boat as myself.

Thanks for the reply

You can earn what you want away, it usually has nothing to do with Ireland (unless on remittence basis of taxation, which i doubt you will be (assumption)) but obviously it may (or will) have implications in the country where you are earning that income.

Mr. Incognito

BigBraveDog wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking myself. But what about savings I am sending home to my Irish bank account? Will they not question where this is coming from?
I'd imagine there are a lot of people working abroad who are in the same boat as myself.

Thanks for the reply

DIRT is applied on Irish bank accounts so that's all the liability you will have.

You can send in a non residents declaration to your bank to not have dirt applied but its generally more hassle than its worth.

Seriously- you are not avoiding any tax so there is nothing to fret over