Kbr afghanistan interview tomorrow

[tommy.dale]

Hi guys I have a telephone interview arranged at half 12 tomorrow from project managers in kandahar air base, has anyone had any experiences of the type of questions they will ask?

Does anybody know of the living quarters they provide etc any info will be much appreciated,

Don't really want to do it but this will give me a stepping stone in life house deposit, business start up fund when home
etc

thanks!

tom

 

[timbobelfast]

Aaaah, the memories. Those Alaskian tents were cool. Fighting season kicked off in March and I left in April lol

 

[sweed73]

Haha yeah they were cool alright ! Especially in winter next to the door. Nah had some top times out there and some really bad ones as well.

 

[tommy.dale]

Thought I'd give u fellas a update, got the job as electrical supervisor, been told I'm flying out to Dubai then onto kandahar by 20th sept, had my medical etc, accommodation is 2 to a room concrete structure etc as this is supervisor position I'm not cramped in tents and had all this in writing!
Apparently in charge of all the local nationals out there taking care of all reactive and planned maintenance and compliance work and only on tools 2 days a week, the rest in a office, my accountant has got round the tax issue and for a couple of hundred quid is way way worth it.
anyway wish me luck!!!

 

[trev]

Good luck Tommy, make sure you come back in one piece and still breathing.

 

[tommy.dale]

Cheers trev, it's the troop withdrawal contract so apparently lasts up till Xmas 2014 so plenty of work which is handy!

 

[Richard Burns]

Good luck, enjoy and earn well, sorry learn well!!

 

[tommy.dale]

That's the plan hopefully my mrs leaves me some left when I get home lol

 

[timbobelfast]

Tommy, make sure your soap is on rope......lol! Good luck fella

 

[Engineer54]

Thought I'd give u fellas a update, got the job as electrical supervisor, been told I'm flying out to Dubai then onto kandahar by 20th sept, had my medical etc, accommodation is 2 to a room concrete structure etc as this is supervisor position I'm not cramped in tents and had all this in writing!
Apparently in charge of all the local nationals out there taking care of all reactive and planned maintenance and compliance work and only on tools 2 days a week, the rest in a office, my accountant has got round the tax issue and for a couple of hundred quid is way way worth it.
anyway wish me luck!!!

Really, ....and exactly how is that going to work?? There are rules for UK citizens working overseas outside of the UK tax system. Those rules are set in stone, and it sounds very much like you already fallen foul of those rules already if the contract terms lasts less than 12 months!! Can get even more complicated, if you're working for a company that's registered in the UK...

 

[Knobhead]

Don't get killed.

More expence!

 

[tommy.dale]

Really, ....and exactly how is that going to work?? There are rules for UK citizens working overseas outside of the UK tax system. Those rules are set in stone, and it sounds very much like you already fallen foul of those rules already if the contract terms lasts less than 12 months!! Can get even more complicated, if you're working for a company that's registered in the UK...

well it's a 12 month contract with a option for a further 3 if things go to plan, it's very long winded but I've been told its 100% doable regarding the tax issue, thing is with tax's there's a way around anything always has been

 

[timbobelfast]

HMRC has new rules regarding what a 'Resident' is. Check out their website. Just came in this April so I dodge that bullet last year.

 

[Engineer54]

well it's a 12 month contract with a option for a further 3 if things go to plan, it's very long winded but I've been told its 100% doable regarding the tax issue, thing is with tax's there's a way around anything always has been

Only for those that have the means and wherefores in the first place!!!

It's ''Doable only if you clear the first 12 months of a contract. (and you don't need to pay an accountant for that. lol!!) If you're contract get's cancelled for any reason within the first 12 months, then you will be liable for UK tax on the whole amount paid to date!! You're still allowed either 60 or 90 days (can't remember which, as it hasn't affected me for a very long time now) in the UK during any 12 month period, but can't be used, for making up for the 12 months if you're contract is cancelled. Those days are classed as visiting rights and an inbound and outbound airline (or other) ticket must be able to be produced if requested by the UK's Inland Revenue.

Now things may have changed slightly over the years since such Tax Rules affected me, but i doubt if it's changed that much. Seen far too many clever Ex Pat's, that thought they could buck the system, ...the Tax Man ALWAYS ''Wins'' and they ALWAYS ''Lost''!!!!!

I'm not trying to put you off, far from it, ....just be AWARE that things can go pear shaped very quickly. Try to protect that initial 12 month oversea period as best you can....

 

[timbobelfast]

As above. I am sure that HMRC can also use internet forums as well. So less said on the matter Tommy would be my advice. Also, you are over the old 90 day rule now anyway, as the Tax year started in April.

 

[Engineer54]

As above. I am sure that HMRC can also use internet forums as well. So less said on the matter Tommy would be my advice. Also, you are over the old 90 day rule now anyway, as the Tax year started in April.

There is nothing being said here that can be construed as tax evasion, Jesus why do people always think that the Tax Man is seeing and hearing everything?? They don't need to be, the tax rules that are in place, will signal any irregularities, that may need further investigation....

The UK's April to April Tax Year, doesn't or didn't apply to Expat overseas workers, it was always a straight 12 months. I can't see why the IR would change that... That only applied if the Expat worker was employed by a company that issued an employment contract that was legally recognised in the UK!!