Paying non-residents who work outside of UK

izzou · Postby **izzou** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:32 am

I work for a small performance company based in the UK. We are contracting a performer who lives in France. While we will be paying her, all of the work will be undertaken outside of the UK, ie. on tours throughout europe. I have been advised to go through the FEU but this is only for people coming to do the work in the UK. I have called the IR and even they don't really know. Do we deduct tax for her?? I would greatly appreciate any information on this to put me on the right track. Thank you

Ian McTernan CTA · Postby **Ian McTernan CTA** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:45 am

Contact Equity who should be able to point you towards someone who deals with international artists.

Ian McTernan CTA
McTernan Associates Ltd
Chartered Tax Advisers
ian@imcternan.com

Taxbar · Postby **Taxbar** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:13 am

Dear Izzou,

you need proper professioan ladvice and EQUITY is not the avenue for that.

This is a question of International Tax law.

Is the woman going to be an employee of your company.

are you going to have a companytax liability in any place you perform as a result of either local tax laws or having a permanent establishment?

These are issues which you need advice on and which I can assist with.

Daniel M Feingold
Barrister-at-law (NP)
Strategic Tax Planning
International & UK Tax Consultants
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Treen House 72 Park Road,
Prestwich Manchester M25 OFA

E-mail: sedrate @easynet co.uk

Taxbar · Postby **Taxbar** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:10 am

oops! my correct e-mail is sedrate@easynet.co.uk