HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) offers tax relief on travel and subsistence expenses for employees who work temporarily away from their usual workplace. This is known as “Temporary Workplace” or “Detached Duty” Relief.
The rules can be complicated, but in general, you can claim this relief if you work away from your regular workplace for no more than 24 months. This means that if you are moving permanently to the UK, you won’t qualify, but if you’re working in the UK for a fixed period of less than 24 months, especially if you’ve been temporarily assigned to a UK position, you can apply for this relief.
We can assist you with:
Following HMRC guidelines.
- Claiming relevant expenses like travel, accommodation, and meals (but not for your family members).
- Considering your specific situation—make sure to keep receipts or proof of payment to support your claims. It’s also important that your employment relationship with your home country employer continues.
- Ensuring compliance with workplace laws.
Further details can be found on the HMRC website here. https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim77010
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