• Published On: March 9, 2018|3.2 min read|

    The nil rate band and residence nil rate band – Understand the rules as an expat

    Although the rules relating to nil rate bands can be a complex aspect of inheritance tax, it can offer significant opportunities to help mitigate potential tax due.What is the [...]

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  • Published On: March 9, 2018|4.4 min read|

    9 financial things to consider if your repatriating home. A handy repatriation check list.

    Remember all of the stresses of moving abroad for the first time? When you move back to your home country, you will have to put some of the things [...]

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  • Published On: March 10, 2016|2.5 min read|

    The new inheritance tax rules and how they could affect you

    Living in the UAE brings with it considerable tax advantages for British expats. However there is no getting away from UK inheritance tax if you are UK domiciled. No [...]

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  • Published On: March 6, 2016|2.7 min read|

    Why you should place your life insurance policy under trust

    According to a 2014 survey by Legal and General, an eye watering £530 million was paid in inheritance tax (IHT) by people not placing their life insurance policies ‘under trust’Putting [...]

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  • Published On: March 9, 2015|1.7 min read|

    Are you an expat with investment property in the UK? – You could be liable for Capital Gains Tax

    Expats take note. Do you own investment property in the UK?  You could be liable to pay CGT when you come to sell your investment property.In the UK, if [...]

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  • Published On: March 5, 2014|1.7 min read|

    Do you understand your tax position as an expat?

    A lot of expat clients assume that when living in one European jurisdiction, originally from another, that they can effectively decide on which countries tax they pay on financial [...]

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  • Published On: March 5, 2013|3.2 min read|

    Are you certain you are non UK resident for tax purposes?

    Are you certain you are non-UK resident for tax? Maybe not after 6 April 2013!With effect from 6 April 2013, HMRC’s Statutory Residence Test applies. This means that it is now [...]

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