The UK tax residence test and expatriates – are you sure you have escaped UK taxation?
The UK statutory residence test determines whether or not individuals are resident in the UK for tax purposes. It can…
The UK Spring Budget – how could it affect expatriates?
The UK’s spring budget included a number of tax announcements. The key news for British expatriates was the abolishment of…
Tax residence in France and the UK – are you paying tax in the right place?
Tax residence has been a big topic amongst British expatriates in France, and those hoping to move there over recent…
New EU and UK border controls – EES, ETIAS and ETA
There are changes ahead for travel, with both the EU and UK introducing new automatic, electronic border controls for third-country…
The S1 form: Healthcare for UK nationals moving to Europe
The S1 form is an important document for Britons moving to Europe, providing access to essential healthcare services outside the…
As we say goodbye to one UK pension allowance, two new ones replace it.
The pensions Lifetime Allowance and resulting tax charges were abolished under the UK’s 2023 spring budget.  This was good news…
Bank deposit guarantee scheme limits in France and UK
Bank deposit guarantee schemes are designed to protect your savings and investments – but what are the limitations per customer…
More families than ever caught in the UK inheritance tax net
The 2022/23 tax year proved to be yet another record year for UK inheritance tax (IHT) receipts. This is expected…
The new UK tax year – lifetime allowance abolished and other tax updates
The UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can affect…
Does the new UK tax year affect you when living in Cyprus?
The new UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can…
UK Spring Budget 2023 – the pensions lifetime allowance is abolished
The surprise announcement that the UK pensions lifetime allowance is being abolished was welcome news for those with larger pensions…
The UK State Pensions and voluntary National Insurance contributions – changes from 2023.
We recommend that anyone under the UK State Pension age check their entitlement before July this year.  From 1 August…
UK autumn budget 2022
Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released…
UK inheritance tax and domicile – what you need to know today
UK inheritance tax follows you around the world since it’s based on domicile, not residence. You could live abroad long…
Events leading up to the UK autumn budget 2022
On 23 September, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng released the UK autumn budget outlining several tax cuts – he has since been…
Do you still have bank accounts, or savings and investments, in the UK?
UK-based banks continue to ask EU-resident clients to close their accounts following Brexit, and now National Savings & Investments is…
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