HMRC have confirmed more focus on confirming staff’s expat status when you send your staff abroad into the EEA.
So they can determine which member state’s social security legislation will apply to the employee you can now:
use the online service (sign into, or set up a Government Gateway account) email the form without sign inNote: You cannot use the electronic return methods for staff working offshore on ships as you’ll need to include a mariner’s discharge book and mariners questionnaire and this will need to be sent to the Marine National Insurance contributions office.
fill in the form on-screen, print it off and post it to HMRCYou’ll receive a reference number if you use the on-line form that you can use to track the progress of your request. More details can be found here.
