What Is An Expat?
There’s a lot more to becoming an expat than jumping on a boat or plane to start a life in a new country. Expat is
QROPS List – July 15, 2020
The list of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes has lost three pensions for expats, according to the latest official data. The QROPS from Gibraltar, Ireland,
QROPS List – July 1, 2020
Ten new QROPS offshore pensions for expats were added to the official HMRC list in the past two weeks. While 11 were added, one was
QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge
The QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge is an exit charge for retirement savers transferring money from a UK pension fund to a specialist offshore pension for
Can HMRC Chase Expats Abroad?
Is the arm of the British tax man long enough to nab expats who have skipped the country owing tax? A landmark court ruling means
Split Year Treatment For Expats Explained
Split Year Treatment is a tax rule for expats leaving or returning to the UK during the tax year. The rule divides the year into
QROPS List – June 15, 2020
The number of offshore pensions for expats has jumped by the most in nearly two years, according to the latest QROPS List from HMRC. Between
Statutory Residence Test Explained For Expats
The Statutory Residence Test (SRT) allows expats to work out their UK residence status for a tax year. The test is applied to each year,
Non Resident Landlord Scheme Explained for Expats
The UK Non-Resident Landlord Scheme (NRLS) is the way HM Revenue & Customs collects tax on rents from property owners who spend most of the
QROPS List – June 1, 2020
The number of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) across 28 countries has hit 1,917 – with 13 opening during the past two weeks. Australia
HMRC Explained
HMRC is short for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. The HMRC collects the taxes and customs duties that the British government spends on public services.
Difference Between Residence and Domicile
For British expats, their residence and domicile determine how much tax they are likely to pay, both in the country where they live and UK.
QROPS, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
QROPS is a type of pensions that were designed to cater for the needs of British pension holders that move out of the UK and
QROPS List – May 1, 2020
The number of expat offshore pensions listed under the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) increased to 1,894 across 28 countries – a net gain
HMRC Shows No Mercy In Hunt For Offshore Money
The tax man is still hunting down taxpayers suspected of hiding their wealth offshore despite suspending most other investigations. HM Revenue & Customs has put
Expat Portal For Paying UK Property CGT Goes Live
Expats who need to pay capital gains tax online after selling a home in the UK can log in to a new online tax service.
QROPS List – April 15, 2020
The coronavirus is expected to start hitting pension transfers to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) soon. Pension regulators in the UK have given
QROPS List – April 1, 2020
The worldwide list of QROPS offshore pensions for expats has added several new schemes mainly in Australia. Australia heads the list with 1,103 expat pensions
Tax Man Wants To Bin Paper Returns To Save Money
Expats expecting to file a paper self-assessment tax return will have to go online as HM Revenue & Customs has scrapped automatically sending out the
Scammers Snatch £6 Billion A Year From UK Pensions
Security experts reckon not enough is done to protect retirement savings and crooks are ripping off upwards of £6 billion a year from pensions in