P85 - Leaving the UK - getting your tax right
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P85 (PDF, 228KB)
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If you have left or are about to leave the UK, use form P85 to claim tax relief or any tax refund you're owed and to inform HMRC of any UK income you continue to receive. If you are required to complete a Self Assessment tax return do not use form P85 unless you are leaving the UK to work full-time abroad for a UK based employer for at least a complete tax year. To decide whether you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return, please see the guide ‘Do you need to complete a tax return?' in the help and guidance section below
Send the completed form to:
HM Revenue & Customs,
Pay As You Earn,
PO Box 1970,
Liverpool,
L75 1WX.
- If you have left or are about to leave the UK use form P85 to inform HMRC of the reasons for leaving and the nature of any UK income you continue to receive
Help and guidance relating to this form
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HMRC6 - Residence, domicile and the remittance basis (PDF, 559KB)
Use this guide as a resident or non-resident for information on rules affecting your tax liability in the UK.
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Do you need to complete a tax return?
Find out if you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return and how to get one if you do.
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Income Tax when leaving the UK
What UK Income Tax you will pay when you go to live or work abroad, double taxation agreements, more
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P85 - Gadael y DU - rhoi trefn ar eich materion treth
Defnyddiwch y ffurflen hon i wneud cais am ryddhad neu ad-daliad o dreth os ydych yn gadael y DU.
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