In essence if you live and work in the UK and have sufficient income you will automatically pay National Insurance contributions. However, if you have moved abroad, your National Insurance [...]
Stamp Duty Land Tax history Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – or Stamp Duty as it is more commonly known – is a tax which was introduced in 2003 and is generally payable on the purchase of land or [...]
Being a dual citizen of the UK/US can bring about some exceptional benefits, such as easy access to both countries and ease of access to work in either countries. However, being a dual citizen of [...]
US expats tax obligations can be a highly complex, often a controversial affair and for those US expats living in the UK, it is no different. Failure to correctly file your taxes in the US and [...]
Changes to the UK tax system introduced by the HMRC on 6th April 2017 mean that if you are a non-dom that has previously taken advantage of the remittance basis of taxation, you have until April [...]
To be a non-dom tax (or non-domiciled) resident in the UK, you will typically be a foreign national living in the UK. While you may be considered a tax resident, your domicile will typically [...]
One of the first questions that is asked when someone moves abroad is “what is the difference between domicile and residence?“. Understanding the differences between the two and [...]
Double tax treaties (also known as double tax agreements) are created between two countries which define the tax rules when it comes to a tax resident of both countries. Double tax treaties can [...]
If you have been a tax resident of the UK for some of the tax year, but for the remainder you were considered a UK non-resident you may be able to split the tax year into two parts and therefore [...]
On the 6th April 2013 the Statutory Residence Test was introduced by HMRC to determine the residence status of individuals with connections to the UK. Ultimately, the purpose of the Statutory [...]