Financial Advice in Dubai
The lure of earning tax-free cash pulls thousands of expats to the glass and steel high-rise city of Dubai that rises out of the Arabian
FATCA List – July 2020
The list of foreign financial institutions (FFI) reporting under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) increased by 2,463 to 361,535 in June, according to the
Why Does The UK Tax Year Starts On April 6?
The UK tax year starts on April 6 because Julius Caesar got his sums wrong when decreeing all the provinces in the Roman Empire should
South African Expat Planning Traps & Opportunities
On the 25th of June Nigel shared tips on how South African Expats can maximise their finances from a tax perspective. He also discussed other
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
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.
South Africa Expat Tax
South Africa expat tax is the new way tax is charged by the South African Revenue Service on income earned outside the country. You can
How 2020-21 Tax And Pension Changes Will Hit Your Pocket
April 6 marks a big day for UK taxpayers and state pensioners as the start of the new financial year that comes with several changes
Coronavirus Fears Spark Surge In People Making Wills
Fear as the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads has prompted a huge surge in the number of expats wanting to make a will. Demand for wills
American Expats Ignore FATCA Filing Rules
FATCA is failing to deliver as millions of Americans abroad ignore the law aimed at stopping tax avoidance, claim US expat accountants. The Foreign Account
Emergency Coronavirus Will Signed Through Windows
Lawyers are ready to tackle a rising demand for emergency wills during the coronavirus crisis. Firms across the country report a rising demand from worried
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
US Expat Tax Filing Countdown Ticking Down To Deadline
The tax filing season is counting down to the deadline of June 15 for US expats around the world. Although that seems a way off,
IR35 Contractor Tax Overhaul Postponed For A Year
Expats snared in the controversial IR35 off payroll working rules have won a reprieve as the government announces shelving the measure for a year. The
Inheritance Nightmare For A Dream Home
Expats are caught in the web of cross-border tax when they make the choice to live outside the country where they were born. Buying a
HMRC Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing With £155 Billion Tax Reliefs
The tax man is doling out billions in tax reliefs but doing little to monitor where the money is going, says a watchdog report. Tax
No FATCA Relief For Accidental Americans
Tax filing is on the way for Accidental Americans but those who hoped for some FATCA relief face disappointment. The US Internal Revenue Service has
Flamboyant Funerals Push Up The Cost Of Dying
Funerals are becoming a lot more flamboyant – pushing up the price of a burial or cremation by more than £2,000 in a year. With
Britain’s Top Taxpayers Revealed
Britain’s top 50 taxpayers handed the Treasury more than £2 billion in taxes last year. The tax list published by The Sunday Times includes corporation