Cryptocurrency Tax And Rules By Country
Bitcoin may have been around for more than a decade, but governments have yet to develop ways to regulate cryptocurrency. Expats investing in crypto have
COVID Impact On British Expats
How COVID has impacted the places where British expats love to live – a look at how the top 20 favourite expat destinations are coping with the pandemic
Britcoin Pops Up As The UK’s Digital Destiny
Cryptocurrency exchange rates have hit a high as the Bank of England reveals plans are afoot to launch Britcoin the UK’s own official digital currency.
Autumn Budget 2021: Britain Scours World For Best Brains
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged to attract the best global talent to Britain with a new visa for the highly skilled. The visa is a
UK National Debt – How Much Is It And Who Is Owed The Money?
The British government is piling up debts worth tens of billions – but where does the money come from?
Work From Home Staff Thinking About Quitting The UK
Staff with a new appetite to work from home don’t want to return to the office when COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted. While bosses and
Google Steps Up Online War With Scammers
Google has joined the fight to stop scammers stealing the savings of unwary consumers surfing the net for investment opportunities. The giant global search engine
UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Explained
If you have £2 million or more to invest in a business in Britain, the UK Tier 1 Investor Visa is still open for applications
Rip Off Britain And Tackling Rogue Traders
Feeling unfairly treated or ripped off by a financial firm? If you are, you can list the help of an independent ombudsman or consumer watchdog
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
Lifetime Allowance For Expats Explained
Retirement seems a long way off when you start saving, but the years soon catch up and so do the limits on how much you
UK Reciprocal Health And Social Security Agreements Explained
Britain has reciprocal healthcare and social security agreements with several countries – but the arrangements exclude many Commonwealth nations. The agreements do not cover 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
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,
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.
Where Do British Expats Live?
More than 5.5 million people from Britain live overseas and leave the country at a rate of around 2,000 a week. That’s about 1 in
