Tax situation: UK in UK, working for Chinese co before relocating to China

[KitK]

I am being offered a job working for a Chinese company (employment contract to be signed in China, under Chinese law) but starting to work for them in the UK (in FY 2010/11) based out of the offices of a UK offshoot before relocating with the family (in FY 2011/12) to corporate HQ in China for 2yrs+. I am a UK citizen and have been resident here since birth. I have a house in the UK that we would want to rent out whilst abroad.
I'm daunted by the hmrc web site and documents, etc. I want to understand both how I pay tax in FY 2010/11 when I start working for them, and whether I will get hit for UK tax as well as the local Chinese taxes once we relocate to China (at least for the first tax year?)
All help welcome

[jdripper]

AFAIK, there is no tax treaty between the UK and China.
Which means you'll be subjected to the tax whims of both countries.

I'd suggest getting a professional to help you sort out what to pay where and when.

[KitK]

Originally Posted by jdripper

AFAIK, there is no tax treaty between the UK and China.
Which means you'll be subjected to the tax whims of both countries.

I'd suggest getting a professional to help you sort out what to pay where and when.

Thanks. HMRC have told me that once I leave the UK (as long as it is < 183 days into the tax year, then I am not liable for UK income tax), but that it is unclear about National Insurance contributions

Kit

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by KitK

Thanks. HMRC have told me that once I leave the UK (as long as it is < 183 days into the tax year, then I am not liable for UK income tax), but that it is unclear about National Insurance contributions

Kit

You are not liable for NI contributions however you can still pay a voluntary contribution which keeps your "stamp" total up.

[KitK]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

You are not liable for NI contributions however you can still pay a voluntary contribution which keeps your "stamp" total up.

Thanks. HMRC site seems to indicate that you may have to pay employees Class 1 NIC for first 52 weeks that you are away before you can switch to voluntary contributions - it depends on the level of residency that they determine and what they think your likelihood of returning is, plus any connection between old and new employer