Hi newbie to all this and I have beed unexpectedly offered a job in Lausanne this afternoon.... Initial 3 month contract but as a view to move permenantly.

The rate is CHF1200 per day and I have had a salary calculation done which seems to be accurate that says my in pocket amount will be circa CHF16000 per month.

I will be doing the Monday to Friday thing (staying in Hotel for now) and keeping my house in the UK and comming home at weekends.

I am looking at transfering approx CHF7000 back to the UK every month to cover my UK bills, mortgage, wifes living costs etc, from a Bank account I will have in Switzerland.

My principle question is will I have to pay any UK tax also?

Cheers All

P.S. I have been browsing for the last hour or so but don't seem to be able to see a definative answer!

The is an agreement between Switzerland and the UK (and many other countries) that avoids double taxation.

It is unclear whether your income here is taxed at source, or paid to you gross as, say a company and you invoice your work.

However with the amounts involved it would be worth getting expert advice on this.

All my earned income in Switzerland will be taxed at source in Switzerland, so the CHF24000 after all deductions translates to CHF16000.

I just wanted to know if I would have any UK tax to pay also, particularly on money I send back to the UK.

I thought the double taxation rule applied just wanted to get the benfit of some folks experience on here.

Cheers

if you were self employed in the uk ( Schedual D) you'll more than likely be paying tax on monies earned at least for the next 2 years anyway.
If you were deduted at source............you probably are able to claim from
IRS(good luck). That again will take 2 years.
And more than likely think the worse when it comes to paying tAX for investing in the mother country.
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