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Originally posted by Kimmykim
First off, different countries have different setups -- for instance if you are a UK citizen not living in the UK, you do not owe taxes to the UK.
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It's a bit more complicated even than you have made it seem, and a lot more complicated than we had left it on here... Not only do different countries have different tax setups, but different combinations of countries do, since it is a matter of treaty.
For instance, if you are a US citizen working in the UK, then you have to file taxes with both countries, plus a special form. This is to prove who you should pay taxes to... Then, if you make less than $75,000 a year, you pay taxes to the US, but if you are making more than $75,000 a year you pay UK taxes. This is the arrangement between those two countries, but for each case, you should double check the tax arrangements.
The way to keep it simple is to work and live in the same country where you are a citizen.