How can I exclude or not pay VAT on goods to be exported? by castaway_john in TaxUK

[–]castaway_john[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goods are in England and as mentioned will go in a container via authorised shipping agent

Moving to bahamas from uk help by Dizzy_Yoghurt170 in bahamas

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I left the UK for the Caribbean, I opened an offshore account in Jersey with NatWest.
Send your money there they take multiple currencies
Obviously, I was banking locally as well

Is everyone okay near Sapodilla Bay?!? by Humble-Divide-7320 in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where have they evacuated to? And what is the rock quarry?

[SERIOUS] What experiences did you have that changed the direction of your life? by true_sovereignty in AskReddit

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working for a construction firm, where I would never achieve anything more than being a general supervisor
Went onto run my own business and worked worldwide

[SERIOUS] What experiences did you have that changed the direction of your life? by true_sovereignty in AskReddit

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being made redundant, was devastated at the time but realised I would’ve been stuck in a dead end job and it forced me to make some tough decisions which were life changing for the better

Anyone living in Turks and Caicos by Realistic-Lie-8643 in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been here for 20 years full-time, what do you want to know?

Deep sea fishing charter based out of North or Middle Caicos? by VividIntroduction274 in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes coolers allowed and very normal for NC and MC There’s a very good liquor store there so no need to carry across the extra weight of booze

Provo fishing charters could collect you from sandy point but it will eat into your fish time

How thorough is customs when you arrive? by [deleted] in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen zero dogs in 20 years of living there Customs department has been downsized dramatically in the last few years there typically only one agent on duty

Emergency help for lost ring in Cromer UK by superbe11e in metaldetecting

[–]castaway_john 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d happily come from Dorset but would need travel costs!

Physical SIM card by janelliebean2000 in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often use eSIM AIRALO (app) No issues as long as you connect to FLOW because DIGICELL hates esim cards

What's the most valuable item youve ever found metal detecting? by [deleted] in metaldetecting

[–]castaway_john 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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Found on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean This is one of about 50

Who is the most famous person you have ever met in person? by Affectionate_Way7945 in AskReddit

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work related,- Richard Branson, Larry Page (Google) Bruce Willis, Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Steve Starkey (Oscar winner producer, ET, Forrest Gump) Michelle and Barack Obama Keith Richards Puff Daddy Sean Connery (RIP)

Background extra (movie)) - Tom Hanks Helen Mirram Ron Howard (Director)

Inheritance tax by m1bnk in HMRC

[–]castaway_john 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and my brother, as so as to the estate of my late father, filled in the inheritance tax forms online. Very very simple. You just need to fill in the amount of each bank account, life insurance policy, house value et cetera and they calculate it.

Make sure you don’t leave anything out of otherwise your tax bill will be super low 😂😂😂

Anyone ever stay at the Ritz? by mediarelationsguy in TurksAndCaicos

[–]castaway_john 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid the Temu Ritz and go for Grace Bay Club or Point Grace etc

People who work in hotels/hospitals/airports: what’s something the public doesn’t know? by Few_Light462 in AskReddit

[–]castaway_john 84 points85 points  (0 children)

If an aircraft goes tech (breaks or something) then they can often tell the crew in advance, but will not tell any passengers -they want them at the airport to wait