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DOUBLE-TAXATION RULES: <\/h5>\n

In most cases, claiming tax relief will get back some of it, or the whole amount.<\/p>\n

But, the way you claim it will depend on whether the foreign income got taxed already.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: Non-residents use a different method to claim reliefs of tax on UK income while abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Already Paid Tax on Foreign Income<\/h5>\n

As a rule, you will claim Foreign Tax Credit Relief<\/a> by reporting overseas income in your tax return. The amount of relief you get depends on the UK ‘double-taxation agreement<\/a>‘ with the country where the money comes from.<\/p>\n

You may still get some relief even if there is no such agreement in place. The exception would be if the foreign tax does not correspond to UK Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax.<\/p>\n

Go ahead and contact HM Revenue and Customs<\/a> (or get professional tax help) if you need help understanding double-taxation relief.<\/p>\n

You may not always get the full amount of foreign tax paid out. For example, you will get less back if either of these apply: <\/p>\n