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Post by rgwh on May 15, 2014 18:13:02 GMT
Hi,
I have an interview with London AOC on 2nd June. Looking beyond this, I am wondering what the tax implications are if I go bachelor status.
My wife and two kids will be staying here, in our mortgaged home.
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Buster
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Post by Buster on May 27, 2014 15:01:07 GMT
You need to double check but as far as I'm aware as long as you are not in the country for more than 90 days (which is impossible with your holiday allowance), you will not pay UK tax.
Disclaimer lasts as long as government policy does :lol:
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Post by abc123 on Jun 5, 2014 9:22:23 GMT
How did the interview go ? Can you share your experience with us?Did you get any feedback ?
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Post by rgwh on Jun 5, 2014 13:11:08 GMT
thanks for the reply.
Had my interview at the start of the week, today i recieved an offer.
The offer itself is pretty reasonable but i was wondering if this is negotiable?
The interview seemed quite amatuerish to be honest, there was a language barrier there but at the end of the day they have obviously liked what they could make out. No HR questions or health and safety, just straight into technical questions, interview was very short (20 - 30 minutes) which concerned me as i thought perhaps i had messed it up. A friend of mine was interviewed after me and had a much more intense interview but still only lasted 40minutes, it was by the same interviewers for the same position??
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Post by abc123 on Jun 6, 2014 8:48:02 GMT
Welldone m8. I had a very similar experience and had my interview done recently too . So keeping my fingers crossed.
Did they give you an accomodation in community or you have to arrange your own?
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Post by rgwh on Jun 6, 2014 12:04:19 GMT
the offer doesnt actually state what housing i have but it says work location Abqaiq, and the net earnings example has a deduction equivalent to that of a 1 bedroom apartment for batchelor status.
I've sent an email back to HR requesting clarification on a number of things - my salary grade is a ten, i dont know if that is good or bad, or typical for batchelor status, but i've also read somehwere in the paperwork that a GC10 cant request family status once im over there, that could be a deal breaker because my plan was to go over for a year myself to let my wife finish up her work and for me to have a look about first before bringing her and my two young kids over.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 8, 2014 15:52:10 GMT
GC 10 is bachelor status only. There has been a couple of GC 10's who have received an exception and been given family status. Do not expect that though, there is no guarantee you would be given family status. You would need it in writing.
GC 11+ is family status. Each position le in Aramco is assigned a GC.
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Post by gareth0127 on Jun 9, 2014 15:22:05 GMT
Can I ask what your job is? I don't know a single UK bachelor status employee who is any lower than a GC 11. I assumed that all UK employees were 11+
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Post by rgwh on Jun 9, 2014 19:51:01 GMT
Machinist Technician I
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Post by gareth0127 on Jun 10, 2014 13:24:42 GMT
I know at least 20 technicians of differing trades from the UK and every one is a GC11+ Senior Technician. There is a big difference in benefits between GC10 and 11 and it could take years to get a grade rise, if ever. I would query why you are not being hired as a Senior Tech.
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Post by rgwh on Jun 10, 2014 15:51:21 GMT
so i should be pushing for a gc11 the now then before I start? I believe it is because i haven't worked on many compressors or gas turbines - only a couple of times, I mostly work on pumps and static machinery. I will push for GC11, I did feel it was low after reading the Aramco booklets saying GC10's cant using certain facilities.
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Post by gareth0127 on Jun 10, 2014 17:08:40 GMT
Iv sent you a PM
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Maursh
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Post by Maursh on Jun 11, 2014 6:45:36 GMT
I suggest you look at this document regarding residency and UK tax, it is quite complicated. www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/rdr3.pdfAlso, make sure that you spend at least one full tax year out of the UK, otherwise you are still deemed to be resident! |
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Post by rgwh on Jun 11, 2014 7:18:48 GMT
Cheers Maursh,
I've had a read at this, its a bit mind boggling but im sure the tax man will keep me right when i stop paying anything
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Post by Goshengareth on Jun 13, 2014 23:54:26 GMT
Thanks maursh. That's just the info I've been looking for. Thks.
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