Hi there, I’m asking a question on behalf of my partner who is from the UK (he doesn’t have facebook). He is working as a teacher in Bangkok employed full time (work permit etc). He lives in bangkok with me in my condo. And only returns to england a few weeks a year to visit family - his question is - is he supposed to pay any kind of UK tax on his thai earnings - or is he exempt from UK tax until he moves back and gets employment there. So if he were to transfer money from his thai account to UK account - HMRC wouldnt be questioning the source of funds ?
Many thanks.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The question addresses whether a UK citizen working in Thailand as a teacher needs to pay UK taxes on his Thai earnings. Community responses clarify that he is likely exempt from UK tax as long as he is considered a non-resident for tax purposes and has not worked in the UK for extended periods. It’s also noted that transfers from Thai to UK accounts should not raise concerns if the source of the funds is evident.