UK citizen working for US company

[Bevdeforges]

Not trying to pick a fight here, but I have dual nationality (France and US), as do a number of other folks I know, including one guy who has dual French and German nationalities. (You didn't used to be able to do that, but Germany has changed its laws in recent years.)

Officially the US doesn't recognize dual nationality (meaning that they won't give you a break if something required by your other nationality conflicts with US requirements), but it's not illegal. Here is the State Department's position on it: US State Department Services Dual Nationality
Cheers,
Bev

[Danzaivar]

Originally Posted by nardy8

"The law says that one person can have just one citizanship and one or more residences".
That means that you can't be citizen of two or more countries. Nationality is one and one only - ask any lawer Bev.
Residence - you can have one or more residences. This is legal.

There's nothing illegal about dual citizenship, I know plenty of people with it. A country won't officially recognise your 'other' citizenship however, and it's not against the law if it's not recognised by the law. (My Grandad was a NZ/UK dual citizen)


I.E. Dual US/UK
UK Government treats you as a UK citizen
US Government treats you as a US citizen
French Government treats you as whatever you tell them you are. Best off as a UK citizen tho due to it being another EU country

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by nardy8

But you also can do this:
The law says that one person can have just one citizanship and one or more residences.
1. You can still keep your residence status in the US, but with one condition: at least 1 time in 6 months you have to re-enter in US (even for 1 day, but just as a tourist becouse you can't have an address there, you will pay taxes).
2. If you are a resident with no activities (financial) in any part of US, you will not pay any taxes in that country (no firm of your own, house, etc.).
3. The contract that you sign with the UK firm is an international one, but the taxes that you have to pay are in the country that you reside with the work.

Total GARBAGE!

Some countries laws say you may only hold one citizenship (e.g. India), but the US doesn't. For an excellent guide to the relevant case law, see: Dual Citizenship FAQ. I am a dual US/UK citizen, holding and using both passports quite legally.

1/ If you do as you suggest, you will eventually lose your green card. The law in this area is very complicated, but the descriptive status of permanent resident sums it up well -- you need to permanently reside here to maintain that status.

2/ US citizens and permanent residents are liable for tax on their WORLDWIDE income.

3/ Not if you're a USC or permanent resident. See above.

[Izzygm35]

Ok try this one on for size....

I'm 28 a planning engineer, have my own LLC, wish to go work in Nigera, was born in the UK and still have a British passport, i'm a US green card holder.

Is it possible to regain my UK residency and apply for non taxable consideration given that I will be working rotations in Nigeria, but yet still hold onto my US green card residency status and hold onto my home in the states??

Brass tax what's the best way to save the most amount of tax LEGALLY...

Cheers
Michael

sorry if that's fairly vague

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Izzygm35

Ok try this one on for size....

I'm 28 a planning engineer, have my own LLC, wish to go work in Nigera, was born in the UK and still have a British passport, i'm a US green card holder.

Is it possible to regain my UK residency and apply for non taxable consideration given that I will be working rotations in Nigeria, but yet still hold onto my US green card residency status and hold onto my home in the states??

Brass tax what's the best way to save the most amount of tax LEGALLY...

Cheers
Michael

sorry if that's fairly vague

You have British passport but you don't say whether you're a British citizen.

If you wish to be resident in the UK and you're a British citizen or other wise allowed to live and work there, just move there. The tax man will soon find you.

If you're a US green card holder, you risk losing your permanent residency status if you move out. The only sure way to have the right to live and work in the US but live outside is to naturalize as a USC.

Both USCs and US permanent residents are taxable on their worldwide income. The first $80k or so may be tax free.

Your right to own you home in the US is not tied to your immigration status. The right to live in it is.

The best way to not pay tax is to be a citizen of a country that does not tax overseas earnings (e.g. the UK) and work in a place that doesn't tax income (e.g. the UAE).

How much is living in the US worth to you?

[Izzygm35]

Originally Posted by Fatbrit

You have British passport but you don't say whether you're a British citizen.

If you wish to be resident in the UK and you're a British citizen or other wise allowed to live and work there, just move there. The tax man will soon find you.

If you're a US green card holder, you risk losing your permanent residency status if you move out. The only sure way to have the right to live and work in the US but live outside is to naturalize as a USC.

Both USCs and US permanent residents are taxable on their worldwide income. The first $80k or so may be tax free.

Your right to own you home in the US is not tied to your immigration status. The right to live in it is.

The best way to not pay tax is to be a citizen of a country that does not tax overseas earnings (e.g. the UK) and work in a place that doesn't tax income (e.g. the UAE).

How much is living in the US worth to you?

I'm a British Citizen...living in the US is only worth me being able to hold onto my property...

I apreciate the quick response..

Michael

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Izzygm35

I'm a British Citizen...living in the US is only worth me being able to hold onto my property...

I apreciate the quick response..

Michael

There's no immigration status requirement to owning property. There are differences in tax should you sell it or die if you are no longer a permanent resident.

[Izzygm35]

Originally Posted by Fatbrit

You have British passport but you don't say whether you're a British citizen.

If you wish to be resident in the UK and you're a British citizen or other wise allowed to live and work there, just move there. The tax man will soon find you.

If you're a US green card holder, you risk losing your permanent residency status if you move out. The only sure way to have the right to live and work in the US but live outside is to naturalize as a USC.

Both USCs and US permanent residents are taxable on their worldwide income. The first $80k or so may be tax free.

Your right to own you home in the US is not tied to your immigration status. The right to live in it is.

The best way to not pay tax is to be a citizen of a country that does not tax overseas earnings (e.g. the UK) and work in a place that doesn't tax income (e.g. the UAE).

How much is living in the US worth to you?

Living in the US isn't worth that much to me, much more than eventually possibly retiring here in the US....But if I for go my US Green Card and become resident back in the U.K. and seek work overseas in a non tax haven...that will probably take sufficient time.

Some great thoughts though many thanks