Online Domicile Test
Use this comprehensive tax tool to assess your domicile status. Work through our online domicile test and it will assess whether you are likely to be treated as UK domiciled or non domiciled.
What are your plans for the future?
To remain in the UK
No firm plans
To leave the UK
Is this a settled
long term commitment or a shorter term
plan?
Long Term Commitment
Short Term
Where were you born?
In the UK
Abroad
Where was your Father Born?
In the UK
Abroad, while his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Abroad, other than while his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Have you ever been resident abroad as an adult?
Yes
No
Was that residence in your Fathers place of birth?
Yes
No
Do you have current links with that country?
Yes
No
In which country are most of your personal links?
UK
Another Country
In which country are most of your personal links?
UK
Another Country
Where was your Father born?
UK
Abroad
Do you have current personal links with the country/territory of your own birth?
Yes
No
Do you have current personal links with the country/territory of your father's birth?
Yes
No
Do you have current personal links with the country/territory of your own birth?
Yes
No
Where were you born?
In the UK
Abroad
Where was your Father born?
In the UK
Abroad, while
his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Abroad, other than while
his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Have you ever been resident abroad as an adult?
Yes
No
While abroad did you settle there, and now plan to return to that territory permanently?
Yes
No
Where was your Father born?
In the UK
Abroad, while
his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Abroad, other than while
his father was working outside the UK for a limited period
Have you ever been resident abroad as an adult?
Yes
No
In which country are most of your personal links?
UK
Another Country
Have you ever been resident abroad as an adult?
Yes
No
In which country are most of your personal links?
UK
Another Country
You will be UK domiciled.
You are probably domiciled abroad
You are probably domiciled in the UK
You are domiciled abroad
You will be UK resident if you spend between 90 and 119 days in the UK.
You will be UK resident if you spend between 120 and 182 days in the UK.
If you spend less than 10 days in the UK you will always be non resident, and if you spend more than 182 days you will always be UK resident.
Many countries apply tax at source to interest or royalties that arise within that territory. An overseas company can reduce or even avoid this withholding tax.Similarly establishing an offshore company in a favourable jurisdiction that has a tax treaty with the UK can help to avoid UK CGT.
Foreign subsidiaries who generate less than £200,000 of profits are now excluded from some anti avoidance rules. This means they can be very attractive in terms of avoiding UK corporation tax on foreign profits.
You can use an offshore company to recharge for overseas services and reduce profits in the UK or other higher tax jurisdictions. In addition an offshore agency company can be useful in terms of reducing UK corporation tax as well as providing good commercial and privacy benefits.
There are no obvious methods to use an offshore company to avoid or reduce UK taxes. However, as you can establish the company as non resident it would be worthwhile getting this looked at in detail based on your particular circumstances.