@Vermin
Tax free base!! you make me laugh!
We all pay HKG tax to start with
Most guys on MAN base who live in UK have payed taxes since the beginning of the ops.
And the others with residence outside UK, file tax with the home country, and most have a double tax agreement. so end up paying the difference/only HKG tax or really lucky (60days) nothing.
For me UK payee means the 3rd tax authority I have to deal with, It also means we fall under UK law<- see above comments about work permit etc
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