RDRM32036 - Remittance Basis: Accessing the remittance basis: Claiming the remittance basis up to 5 April 2025: Summary of the treatment of remittance basis claims

From 6 April 2025 it is not possible to use the remittance basis of taxation, however, any foreign income or gains that have arisen to a former remittance basis user prior to this date will continue to be taxed at the usual tax rates if they are remitted to the UK on or after 6 April 2025, subject to any amounts designated under the temporary repatriation facility (TRF) – see RDRM71000. 

The guidance in this section only applies to tax years up to and including the 2024-25 tax year and remains for reference purposes only.

Type of claim 

Whether the claim would be allowed 

Remittance basis claim made within the statutory claim time limit

Allowed 

Late Claim SACM10030

Allowed if it can be accepted under HMRC’s late claims policy

 

Consequential remittance basis claim, made within time limits, where HMRC has made an assessment or amendment to recover a loss of tax that is not due to careless or deliberate behaviour SACM9005

Allowed

Consequential remittance basis claim where HMRC has made an assessment or amendment to recover a loss of tax that is due to careless or deliberate behaviour

Not Allowed

Revocation within the return amendment window in section9ZA TMA 1970 SACM3040

Allowed 

Revocation where HMRC has made an amendment or assessment to recover a loss of tax that is not due to careless or deliberate behaviour

Allowed

Revocation where HMRC has made an amendment or assessment to recover a loss of tax that is due to careless or deliberate behaviour

Not Allowed

Overpayment relief claim where the overpayment is due to a remittance basis claim SACM12000

Not Allowed