I am an airline pilot and I live UK non-resident (expat) and DO fly to the UK. The company who does know the most about these taxation cases is linked below and deals with many airlines expats, eg Cathay, Emirates etc. I have used them on several occasions and fully support the great work they do on making this minefield clear to simple pilots like me.

I am not a broker for them but strongly suggest you contact them if you have any questions regarding your status and payment of UK tax.

Fry Group - Tax planning, advice and tax returns for expatriates


Just thought I would add that they ask for all dates entered into the UK either on duty or on personal business and these dates are submitted with the tax return. These guys know the details and will keep you in the clear.

UK Tax
 

Can someone please clarify the "91 days average in 4 years"?

As I understand-if I spend 30 days in year 1 and then 30 in year 2,150:ok: in year 3 and 150 in year 4 then I average 87.5 days. ie no tax?

As for the earlier post proposing Frys-I personally know of x2 pilots who had their "details" passed to the Revenue without their knowledge.

They didnt use them again-nor did I.

Thanks for any info on the above question:ok:

You understand correctly. Also, no year must be more than 183 days in the UK.

I read somewhere than 91 is in effect, 89, but I didn't really understand why.

I also know of 2 people who have been very cheesed off with Fry's. I thought Chilterns were expensive, so I am just about managing to negotiate the ins and outs myself. I hope.

I used Fry's -not happy ultimately;all is not always what it seems

b/rgds

I think that whichever company that you use, they have an obligation to notify HMRC if something isn't right. I believe TCB made it a criminal offence if they don't several years ago.
Chatting to some friends , I understand that some of our Ryanair friends have been nabbed in the past as they were sailing very close to the wind with respect to non residence status, 180days in the country and no other fixed address. It doesn't pay to mess with HMRC.