Living and Working in the UK for an Australian Company

[MartinMwg]

Hi

I am moving back to the UK having lived in Australia for 10years. I am an Australian and UK Citizen.

My employer is keen to continue my employment when I go back to the UK.

However, the Tax implications are very complicated.

Has anybody experience of doing this?

Thanks in advance.

[Marisawright]

I know that if you're in Australia and want to work for a British company, you can't stay on their payroll because the tax would be horrendous.  You need to become self-employed (set yourself up as a sole trader) and invoice them for your hours.   I imagine that might be a solution in the UK too?

[MartinMwg]

Hey Marisawright...

Yes, makes sense to me in that I will need to register as self-employed/sole trader in the UK and do the self assessment to pay for TAX/NI.

Thanks again for your reply.

Martin