EU Citizen workling in Finland but employed in UK

[Liam1]

So you want to be a resident when it comes to the benefits, but not when it comes to paying the taxes that finance these benefits - that is "kute"

Also maybe I'm wrong but I was told the "186 (?) day " rule isn't that you can decide not to pay tax to a country until you hit 186 days, but more to define who to pay tax to in that year (i.e. the tax authority can retrospectively ask for the money from day 1 not day 186 + 1).
Otherwise everyone moving to a high tax country would delay for the first half of the year.

[kuteguy]

People with small brains usually resort to personal insults rather than carry the discussion in a constructive direction. Do you understand what I am trying to say?
And people with ADD/ADHD have a hard time keeping on topic - so you have my sympathy there - but this is not a ADD/ADHD support forum. so...

Are you sure you wish to ignore user Pussivant permanently?

YES

user Pussivant is now permanently ignored. This user is ignored by 12 other forum users

I rung my bank (mainland Europe based bank, not UK. biggest global bank there is) and they told me 1500 euros was the limit for interbank transfers

[kuteguy]

So you want to be a resident when it comes to the benefits, but not when it comes to paying the taxes that finance these benefits - that is "kute"

Also maybe I'm wrong but I was told the "186 (?) day " rule isn't that you can decide not to pay tax to a country until you hit 186 days, but more to define who to pay tax to in that year (i.e. the tax authority can retrospectively ask for the money from day 1 not day 186 + 1).
Otherwise everyone moving to a high tax country would delay for the first half of the year.

no that is not correct. Finland, like most progressive countries, allows 6 month of no taxation (you still pay tax in UK). It's not a decision you can make but a rule (remember I Am employed in UK but working in Finland)

regarding benefits vs taxation - think you are taking it out of context and generalising the word "benefits" a bit too much. I already gave example of London where residents pay the same transportation price as non-residents (much like EVERYWHERE else I have been)... it is not linked to your tax status. I am not talking about unemployment benefits here ... or even medical benefits or disability benefits etc

[Pursuivant]

Kuteguy has such a large brain his head resembles a beachball.

[kuteguy]

spoke to Nordea bank in Finland, and as another user said above, the escrow account is not as secure as one may think. The landlord has full authority to withdraw all funds without your permission, but you need his permission to withdraw the funds. It costs 40 euros and can only be opened by people who have a normal account in the bank (I think.. she wasnt clear). So I saved 40 euros.

For opening a normal bank account you need UK passport and Finnish work contract ... since I dont have one, they will make an exception and will accept 3 months statement from my UK bank and a letter of recommendation from them. Internet banking can only be opened after 3 months of holding the account and making monthly deposits into the account (ideally salary, but transfers from UK are ok). The cost of that is about internet banking is 3-4 euros and another 3-4 euros for ATM/debit card a month each. Rather expensive! all free in UK and immediate.

[Pursuivant]

Rather expensive! all free in UK and immediate.

Oh rly http://www.money.co.uk/current-accounts.htm
Nevermind you need a local telephone line to operate your "internet" bank - the carrier pigeon calls you when you set up payments.