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@GoSimpleTax: How do I add my personal allowance as a non-resident?

In this article you will see how to add your personal allowance if you are a non-resident and also check to see if you are eligible to claim it depending on where you are resident and/or a national

Written by CoCo

If you are Non Resident and entitled to claim the Personal Allowance in Box 15 or 16, you need to claim this in the SA109 Residency pages.

1. You need to go into the Residency Page, then click EDIT,

2. Click on the Personal Allowances Tab and answer Yes to Box 15 or 16. Ensure you include the country you are considered a national and the country you are resident in box 17 as well.

A table below should help you determine which box is relevant but you should also do you own research to ensure this is correct. For the special rules, we suggest you seek advice, if you are unsure what the special rules are:

Country

Resident

National + Resident

National

United Kingdom

Automatic

Automatic

Box 16

Argentina

Box 15

Australia

Box 15

Austria

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Azerbaijan

Box 15

Bangladesh

Box 15

Barbados

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Belarus

Box 15

Belgium

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Bolivia

Box 15

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Box 15

Botswana

Box 15

Bulgaria

Box 16

Burma

Box 15 Special rules

Canada

Box 15

Croatia

Box 16

Cyprus

Box 16

Czech Republic

Box 16

Denmark

Box 16

Egypt

Box 15

Estonia

Box 16

Fiji

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Finland

Box 16

France

Box 16

Gambia

Box 15

Germany

Box 16

Greece

Box 15 Special rules

Box 16

Hungary

Box 16

Iceland

Box 16

India

Box 15

Indonesia

Box 15

Ireland

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Isle of Man

Box 16

Israel

Box 15

Italy

Box 16

Ivory Coast

Box 15

Jamaica

Box 15

Japan

Box 15

Jordan

Box 15

Kazakhstan

Box 15

Kenya

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Korea (Republic of)

Box 15

Latvia

Box 16

Lesotho

Box 15

Liechtenstein

Box 16

Lithuania

Box 16

Luxembourg

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Malaysia

Box 15

Malta

Box 16

Mauritius

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Montenegro

Box 15

Morocco

Box 15

Namibia

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Netherlands

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

New Zealand

Box 15

Nigeria

Box 15

Norway

Box 16

Oman

Box 15

Pakistan

Box 15

Papua New Guinea

Box 15

Philippines

Box 15

Poland

Box 16

Portugal

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Romania

Box 16

Russian Federation

Box 15

Serbia

Box 15

Slovak Republic (Slovakia)

Box 16

Slovenia

Box 16

South Africa

Box 15

Spain

Box 16

Sri Lanka

Box 15

Sudan

Box 15

Swaziland

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Sweden

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 16

Switzerland

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Box 15

Taiwan

Box 15

Tajikistan

Box 15

Thailand

Box 15

The Channel Islands

Box 16

Trinidad and Tobago

Box 15

Tunisia

Box 15

Turkey

Box 15

Turkmenistan

Box 15

Uganda

Box 15

Ukraine

Box 15

Uzbekistan

Box 15

Venezuela

Box 15

Vietnam

Box 15

Zambia

Special rules (Box 15 or 16)

Zimbabwe

Box 15

Please see Box 15 and Box 16 on the most recent HMRC SA109 help notes for up to date information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-assessment-residence-remittance-basis-etc-sa109


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