British Expats And The Statutory Residence Test
Tax residence is not an issue that most of give much thought to. As a British taxpayer you are subject to tax on your worldwide income and any capital gains unless you are not UK resident. So when you spend all or part of the year abroad the issue comes in to sharp relief as...
Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax
Are you non-resident for UK tax purposes and own UK residential property? If so, did you know that if you sell your UK property you have an obligation to file a Non Resident Capital Gains Tax Return (NRCGTR) within 30 days of conveyance? This is the case even if you do not make a gain...
UK Expats: Does The Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline Affect You?
Each year, countless people leave the UK for foreign shores, chasing a new life or career. Yet this break from Great Britain may not be clean in the eyes of HMRC, who could disagree with your ‘expat’ status. This article was written exclusively for Expat Network by SimpleTax Many non-resident Britons still face obligations when it...
Self-Assessment Made Easy Using SimpleTax
HMRC-recognised SimpleTax has been developed for you and not accountants, calculating and submitting your return direct to HMRC. As it is cloud-based, SimpleTax is perfect for expats, guiding you through your return without all the tax jargon, prompting you to claim the allowances you are entitled to. This article was written exclusively for Expat Network...
Why Some British Expats Are Liable For IHT
You may not be aware as a British expat who pays no UK income or capital gains taxes that you can still be liable to inheritance tax (IHT). Your liability for UK IHT depends on if you are deemed domiciled in the UK, says Stuart Ritchie of expat financial advisory firm AES International. If you or your...
Tax And Residence Rules For British Expats
You can still be liable for UK income tax even if you think you are safely non-resident. Make sure you pass the statutory residence test, writes Iain Yule. The UK’s statutory residence test is a welcome development after the old system, say advisers at expat specialists Blevins Franks, and provides much more certainty. However for...
Brexit And Expat Tax – New Service
A new service aims to offer expert tax advice at a time when expats and non-UK domiciles are digesting what ‘Brexit’ could mean for them. Over the coming months and years, this demand is likely to increase as more detail emerges on the potential legislative changes. Tax planning for expats and non-UK domiciles has...
Beware The UK Stamp Duty Hike
From 1 April 2016, the UK taxman introduced a new higher rate of stamp duty which applies to the acquisition of a ‘major interest’ in an additional residential ‘dwelling’. So beware if you are buying property in the UK. A ‘major interest’ is defined as a freehold or leasehold interest, says Adam Thompson, tax manager...
Brexit And Workers Going Abroad
Following the UK referendum in June, there is considerable uncertainty surrounding how the vote to leave the EU will affect employers and employees who work internationally. While nothing is certain at present, says Anne-Marie Welch of tax specialists RSM, there are a number of tax issues to consider for UK employers who are either sending...
Contractors’ Disguised Remuneration Attacked
The latest UKBudget contained an attack on disguised remuneration avoidance schemes with a new charge on outstanding loans. The new scheme outlines how income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) will be imposed on employee loans which are outstanding on 5 April 2019, irrespective of when the loan was advanced to the employee or individual....
How UK Inheritance Tax Affects Expats
One of the most important financial tasks you have as an expatriate is to plan how and to whom you will leave your assets. It can be a complex process, involving inheritance taxes and succession law of more than one country, but it is vital to have a solid ‘estate plan’ so your estate is...
New UK Tax Allowance Could Benefit Expat Homeowners
In the 2015 UK summer budget Chancellor George Osborne introduced his ‘family home allowance’, increasing the inheritance tax threshold to a potential £1m, and possibly benefitting expats By Jason Porter Inheritance tax is considered one of the most unfair taxes in the UK. So the fact that most family homes will now be exempt...