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UK Tax Forms & HMRC Archival Reference Hub

Official statutory forms, supplementary schedules, and historic Inland Revenue guidance for expatriates, non-resident landlords, and cross-border taxpayers. Read practical plain-English explanations of current rules, understand modern digital alternatives, or download archival reference copies.

Important notice regarding withdrawn paper forms

Submitting withdrawn statutory forms (such as paper Form P86 or historic Form P46) directly to HMRC will result in automatic rejection and delayed tax code allocations. Always read our statutory guides to ensure you use the correct modern digital submission channel or supplementary schedule (such as Form SA109). All PDF downloads below are provided strictly for legal research, tribunal review, and historic records under X-Robots-Tag: noindex, nofollow protection.

Statutory Category

Expat Residence, Arrival & Departure

Statutory schedules and historic forms for proving non-residence, split-year arrival, and departure tax refunds.

Active Statutory ScheduleForm SA109

Residence, Remittance Basis & Non-Residence Supplementary Pages

Mandatory supplementary schedule for non-residents, dual residents, split-year arrivals, and claiming the £12,570 UK Personal Allowance under Section 56 ITA 2007. Blocked on Gov.uk consumer accounts.

Current statutory rule: Modern returns must be filed via commercial agent tax software or posted before 31 October.
PDF · 55 KB · Reference Copy
Active HMRC ServiceForm P85

Leaving the UK: Getting Your Income Tax Right

Enables departing employees whose only UK income was taxed under PAYE to claim departure tax refunds for unused personal allowances and formally notify HMRC of leaving Britain.

Current statutory rule: Landlords and sole traders must report departures via Self Assessment SA109 instead.
PDF · 327 KB · Printable Form
Archival Reference · WithdrawnForm P86

Arrival in the United Kingdom

Historic arrival questionnaire used prior to 2013 to establish UK arrival intent. Withdrawn following the enactment of the statutory residence test.

Current statutory rule: HMRC rejects paper P86 forms. Use the PAYE Starter Checklist and Form SA109 instead.
PDF · 165 KB · Historic Reference
Superseded by RTI ChecklistForm P46 (Expat)

Employee Starting Work in the UK from Abroad

Historic secondment form used by employers to assess inbound expat residence and prevent emergency 0T M1 tax codes stripping the tax-free allowance.

Current statutory rule: Superceded by the HMRC Starter Checklist and Section 690 modified PAYE agreements.
PDF · 58 KB · Historic Reference
Historic Residence GuidanceBooklets IR20 & HMRC 6

Residents & Non-Residents: Liability to Tax in the UK

Landmark Inland Revenue booklets explaining common-law residence, ordinary residence, and the remittance basis prior to the 2013 Statutory Residence Test and 2025 FIG reforms.

Current statutory rule: Essential for reviewing historic mixed offshore bank accounts and TRF repatriation.
PDF · 422 KB · Archival Handbook
Statutory Category

Property, Non-Resident Landlords & Joint Assets

Statutory applications for overseas landlords to receive gross rent and spousal elections for unequal property splits.

Active Statutory FormForm NRL1

Non-Resident Landlord Scheme (NRLS) Application

Application by non-resident individuals to receive UK rental income gross without UK letting agents or tenants deducting 20% basic rate tax at source.

Current statutory rule: Approval permits gross rental receipts but does not exempt you from annual SA105/SA109 returns.
PDF · 28 KB · Printable Application
Active Statutory ElectionForm 17

Declaration of Beneficial Interests in Joint Property & Income

Legally overturns HMRC's automatic 50/50 spousal default (s.836 ITA 2007) to allocate rental income in line with actual unequal beneficial ownership (e.g. 99/1).

Current statutory rule: Must be accompanied by a Declaration of Trust and delivered to HMRC within 60 days.
PDF · 87 KB · Official Election
Historic Legal ReferenceBooklet IR150

Taxation of Rents: Non-Residents & Rental Business

The foundational 92-page statutory handbook that defined allowable revenue deductions, Section 24 finance relief precursors, and landlord accounting standards.

Current statutory rule: Principles now codified across HMRC's Property Income Manual (PIM).
PDF · 626 KB · Complete Booklet
Statutory Category

Tax Agent Authority, Repayments & National Insurance

Official forms for appointing an authorised tax agent, claiming tax repayments from savings, and protecting your UK State Pension.

Active Statutory AuthorityForm 64-8

Authorising Your Agent to Deal with HMRC

Officially authorises Matthew S Manderson CTA as your tax agent, permitting direct digital and phone communication with HMRC and bypassing international hold queues.

Current statutory rule: Client authorisations are normally completed digitally in minutes via HMRC online handshake.
PDF · 155 KB · Official Form
Active Repayment FormForm R40

Claim Repayment of Tax Deducted from Savings and Investments

Used by individuals not within Self Assessment to reclaim 20% basic rate tax deducted at source from UK bank interest, trust distributions, and PPI payouts.

Current statutory rule: Repayments can be claimed for up to 4 previous UK tax years.
PDF · 97 KB · Repayment Claim
Historic Social Security GuidanceBooklet NI38 & CF351N

Social Security Abroad: Voluntary National Insurance (Class 2 & 3)

Foundational guidance on paying voluntary UK National Insurance contributions from abroad to protect qualifying years for the full UK State Pension.

Current statutory rule: Expats apply today using Form CF83 to secure cheap Class 2 rates (~£3.45/week).
PDF · 260 KB · Guidance Booklet
Active Expat Pension FormForm CA3638

Application for a State Pension Forecast for People Living Abroad

Statutory form used by UK expats to request an international pension forecast from the Future Pension Centre and calculate missing qualifying years.

Current statutory rule: Also available online via GOV.UK Check your State Pension forecast service.
PDF · 63 KB · Official Forecast Form
Strictly Confidential · Direct with Matthew

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