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venator | 10:20 Sun 05th Feb 2012 | Civil
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I want to take on a worker who lives in Dublin and is a taxpayer in Eire.

Do I have to operate PAYE, and is there any other paperwork I need to deal with?

I'd be grateful for any help.
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If your company is in the UK and he is working in the UK, the position is very clear - he needs to apply for a UK NI number and you are required to operate PAYE. It is made clear here.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/work/ni-uk.htm
There is a double taxation treaty with Eire so he won't pay tax in both countries - he pays it here.
Given the state of Eire and its...
10:53 Sun 05th Feb 2012
If your company is in the UK and he is working in the UK, the position is very clear - he needs to apply for a UK NI number and you are required to operate PAYE. It is made clear here.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/work/ni-uk.htm
There is a double taxation treaty with Eire so he won't pay tax in both countries - he pays it here.
Given the state of Eire and its recently increased direct tax regime, he's probably financially better off being taxed here.
I can only say that BM is correct (again) and gives good advice.
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Thanks, mate, that's clear. The HMCE link is for NI only, and doesn't refer to PAYE, but you're obviously right!

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