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Non-Resident Landlord Scheme (NRLS)

The Non-Resident Landlord Scheme requires UK letting agents or tenants to withhold basic rate tax from rental income paid to a landlord who lives outside the UK, unless the landlord has approval to receive rent gross.

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Applying for gross payment

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Landlords can apply to HMRC to receive rent without tax deducted, but they must still declare the rental income on a UK tax return each year.

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Tax rules depend on individual circumstances and can change. This glossary is general information rather than personalised tax advice.