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Expat Landlords

Expat Landlords – Your Self-Assessment Guide

If you make money from renting out your property to others, HM Revenue and Customs considers you as a landlord, even if you don’t think you are. As such, expat landlords will need to fill in an annual Self-Assessment tax return form (which tells HMRC how much Income Tax you’ll owe on your earnings)...

UK Self Assessment

Do I Need To Complete The UK Self Assessment?

If you are classed as self-employed or have a source of untaxed income, you will be required to complete a Self Assessment. However, this criteria is vague and many are left confused as to whether they actually need to file the tax return or not.  Written exclusively for Expat Network by Mike Parks of  GoSimpleTax...

tax return

Move From A Paper Tax Return To Online Submission

If you’re new to submitting Self Assessment tax returns, it pays to know that there are three ways of filing. Firstly, you can submit via the HMRC site and receive instant acknowledgement post-submission. You can also use commercial software to do this for you. Or, you can send a paper tax return to HMRC in...

US tax

Missing the October US Tax Deadline Could Cost You Your Passport

As the October 15th deadline approaches for US expats to file their taxes the IRS is increasing pressure on those who are not in compliance.  Greenback Expat Tax Services set out the risks and how to ensure you understand and comply with the requirements for expats. This article has been written exclusively for Expat Network...

US Expats: Get the Facts Ahead Of The FBAR Deadline

With just a few days to go until the Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) deadline, you’ll want to make sure you’re aware of the requirements of this important US Treasury form. Here’s everything you should be aware of. Breaking Down FBAR The FBAR, also known as FinCEN Form 114, is the form you use...

US Expats: Remember June Tax Deadlines

June is a very important time of year for US expats. Your expatriate tax return is officially due this month, along with your Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR), if you meet the filing threshold. Here are the facts you should know so you can be prepared as the deadlines approach.   US Expat Taxes As...