Expat UK Tax Residence And COVID-19
COVID-19 is having a potential unforeseen tax consequence on expats whose travel plans are disrupted as government close borders and impose self-isolation periods. The travel
Vaccine Passports – Travel Cure Or Controversy?
Vaccine passports are fast becoming the next big COVID-19 controversy for government around the world. Some politicians see the passports as a way of getting
UK Expat Frozen Pensions Branded A National Shame
The British government has offloaded the financial responsibility for expat pensioners on to foreign governments rather than unfreezing the state pension, according to a cross-party
QROPS List – January 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have left the market for offshore expat pensions unaffected. New pensions are added to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
EU27 Residence Brexit Update For Expats
A key plank of Brexit was European governments had lost their sovereignty and power to make autonomous decisions. But British expats in the European Union
Brexit And EU Expats With A UK Will
Understanding expat tax can be complicated and although residence determines where taxes are paid, the vague definition of domicile comes into play for inheritance tax
QROPS List – November 15, 2020
The United States is the first country to lose QROPS status for more than a year as two offshore expat pensions were delisted. The Qualifying
CGT Change Signalled For Expat Landlords
Expat landlords and second home owners with property in the UK could become major losers if Chancellor Rishi Sunak overhauls how capital gains tax is
Finding A Good School For Expat Children
Finding a school that offers a first-class education for expat children is a tough task for families moving abroad. Standards and qualifications can vary widely
Foreign Exchange Money Transfers For Expats
With bank transfer charges, currency fluctuations and a myriad of ways to manage expat finances, dealing with foreign exchange and money transfers across borders can
British Expats ‘Unbankable’ As Brexit Passports Set To End
British expats living in Europe are likely to join a mass of unbankables due to Brexit financial rules as the UK bows out of the
QROPS List – September 1, 2020
10 new offshore QROPS have opened since the last list was published on August 18. Seven QROPS were opened in Australia, with one added in
Massive Change As Fed Aim For Zero Rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve is hosting a “monumental” meeting at which the Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to say the central bank will keep interest
QROPS List – August 17, 2020
Nine Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes have been added to the HMRC QROPS List since July 15. The list is scheduled for fortnightly publishing, but
HMRC Takes Long-Running IHT Case To Supreme Court
Retirement savers who transfer a pension for health reasons should not be charged inheritance tax, has reached the Supreme Court. The judges will rule if
10 Tips To Retire Early
Ten tips to help you retire early . Would you like the option not to work? Here’s my best ten tips to help you.
Living In New Zealand, A Guide for Expats
Living in New Zealand is sometimes like being on another planet as the air is fresher, the lifestyle more active, and the scenery is jaw-droppingly
Golden Visa, What Countries can Expats Settle In
Golden visas are a chance for expats for those lucky enough to have the money to buy a new life in another country. The visa
Who gets what if a British Expat dies without a Will?
If an expat dies without a will, any estate is split according to the rules of intestacy – which means the person someone wants to
Buying a Property in Spain for Expats
British expats love affair with property in Spain started in the 70s and we started laying claim to property in the 80s. In fact, we’ve