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Starting a London job: UK and US tax questions
Starting a London role can mean new payroll, a new home and old arrangements that do not disappear when you pack. Make a short inventory before the first busy weeks take over. Your employer can explain the job package; your wider cross-border questions deserve their own space.
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Your cross-border tax questions.
Separate base salary, benefits, relocation payments and any continuing US income. Record who can explain each item and what paperwork you are still waiting for.
- Who should explain my first UK pay record and benefits?
- Which US accounts and continuing payments should I include in my research?
- What should I clarify about the period before the UK role began?
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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.
- UK employment contract and benefits schedule
- Final US employment documents
- Inventory of continuing US arrangements
Your next step in tax research.
Arrange a payroll explanation and keep a separate cross-border question list. If citizenship or prior US residence is relevant to your questions, say so explicitly when seeking advice.
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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