P85 or SA109 for armed Forces posted overseas

I am a serving member of the RAF and I am posted overseas for 2 years to RAF Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area Cyprus. I complete an annual self assessment and have changed my address on my HMRC profile reflecting my service accommodation address at Akrotiri. On completion it stated that a P85 or SA109 should be completed when leaving the UK. I already understand that as I am an armed forces ‘crown servant’ serving overseas that I still pay UK taxes as I would in the UK, can you therefore confirm therefore there is no requirement to complete the P85 or SA109?

Hi ,
 

You are still classed as being on UK soil as a crown servant so the P85 and SA109 are not applicable  . Thank you .

Hello, I am serving overseas with the armed forces also. I need to file a tax return in relation to child benefit charge - however, following the definition of UK residency status for tax I would appear to still be defined as 'non-resident' meaning I am not eligible to use HMRC self-assessment and instead must use alternative software - is this true? Thank you.

Elliot, I asked a similar question a while ago on one of these forums. They confirmed you could continue to use self assessment as normal because of the armed forces crown servant status when posted overseas.

L-I Am, great - thank you!

Hi,
As armed forces are classed as being on UK soil then you are still UK resident no matter where you are based. You can see guidance here:
RDRM10520 - Residence: Particular Occupations: Crown Employees
Thank you.