Residency issues

The statutory residence test raises concerns about the day count test but there is a degree of clarity, says Andrew Murray

Central to a tax authority’s ability to levy taxation is the residence status of an individual or company. As such, it is surprising that UK tax law has, until now, relied on HMRC guidance, interpretation and case law rather than a statutory test of residency.

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