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Pilots and Aircrew - Do They Pay UK Tax? Statutory Residence, Treaties & Workdays Explained

Pilots and Aircrew - Do They Pay UK Tax? Statutory Residence, Treaties & Workdays Explained

Update: 2025-09-11
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Pilots, cabin crew, and international transport workers have unique rules under HMRC’s Statutory Residence Test. In this episode, Simon Roue and Laura Sant of LSR Partners unpack what counts as a UK workday, how 'deemed days' impact residency, and how tax treaties affect income for internationally mobile employees.

Key topics include:

  • Statutory Residence Test and international transportation workers
  • Deemed days vs. physical presence
  • Workday definitions under HMRC for pilots
  • Section 690 agreements and payroll relief
  • Tax treaty variations (Spain vs. UAE)
  • Risks of UK residency assumptions

If you’re flying for a living or advising someone who is, this episode breaks it all down.

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Pilots and Aircrew - Do They Pay UK Tax? Statutory Residence, Treaties & Workdays Explained

Pilots and Aircrew - Do They Pay UK Tax? Statutory Residence, Treaties & Workdays Explained