The health secretary reportedly held non-domiciled status for six years between 2000 and 2006, which would mean not having to pay UK taxes on his overseas earnings
But tax experts say there are"question marks" around the validity of Mr Javid's claim to"non-dom" status as this is only one of several tests an individual needs to pass to claim the tax benefit.
Usually their domicile will be the country their father considered their permanent home when they were born, and to which they intend to eventually return.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSir Keir Starmer said he wants an assurance from the prime minister that no other cabinet members are claiming non-dom status
Ray McCann, a tax consultant and former HMRC inspector, told Sky News it was typically only those who are very wealthy who become aware that they can claim non-dom status to save on tax. In 2006, Mr Javid moved to Singapore and was therefore no longer a tax resident, which changed when he returned in 2009.Nimesh Shah, chief executive at Blick Rothenberg, an accountancy firm, pointed out that in 2009 the government introduced a fee of £30,000 for those claiming non-dom tax status, which had previously been free.
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