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Frequent UK–US work travel: tax-residence and payroll questions
A string of short trips can become part of your normal working life even when your home stays put. Keep a reliable private record of where the work happened and what each trip involved. A project calendar and an expenses report often describe different parts of the story.
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Your cross-border tax questions.
Reconcile actual travel with meetings and work performed. Keep cancelled trips and estimates distinct from completed visits so a professional review starts from the right facts.
- When should repeated business visits receive a coordinated review?
- What information should my employer retain about working locations?
- Which personal, payroll and immigration questions need different specialists?
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Records for your tax review.
Keep these in your own records. You do not need to send Treaty documents, amounts or personal details.
- Private travel calendar and booking evidence
- Project and meeting records
- Employer travel policy and relevant expense statements
Your next step in tax research.
Compare your calendar with your employer's record and resolve discrepancies. Ask who owns the review before the next round of travel, rather than waiting until year end.
Official tax guidance
Use the tax authorities’ guidance for the period and circumstances you are reviewing. These links are starting points, not an answer about your own position.
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