Tax on foreign income

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If you come to study in the UK

Foreign students usually do not pay UK tax on foreign income or gains, as long as they바카라 사이트™re used for course fees or living costs like:

  • food
  • rent
  • bills
  • study materials

Check that the country your income바카라 사이트™s from has a 바카라 사이트˜double-taxation agreement바카라 사이트™ that covers students.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may ask you to account for your living costs if they바카라 사이트™re more than £15,000 in a tax year (excluding course fees). The tax year is from 6 April to 5 April the following year.

When you need to pay tax

You may need to pay tax on your foreign income in the normal way if you:

  • are from a country without a double-taxation agreement for students
  • have other income that you do not bring to the UK
  • bring it to the UK and spend it on things other than living costs and course fees
  • plan to stay in the UK as your permanent home (바카라 사이트˜domicile바카라 사이트™)

If you work in the UK

Some double-taxation agreements mean you do not pay UK tax on your income if you work while you바카라 사이트™re a student.

If your country does not have an agreement like this, you have to pay tax in the same way as others who come to live in the UK.

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