Published On: March 11, 2019|4.1 min read|UK Inheritance tax in a nutshell
Inheritance Tax or IHT as it is better known, is a tax paid on your estate. This includes property, money (including investments and cash in the bank), possessions and [...]
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Published On: March 5, 2019|5.4 min read|Inheritance tax – What you can do to reduce your bill
One major misconception of those living in the UAE is that they are not liable or they simply forget about the consequences of Inheritance Tax whilst they enjoy their [...]
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Published On: April 10, 2018|7.3 min read|QROPS for expats. FAQ – Frequently asked questions
What is a QROPS? A QROPS is a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme. For an overseas scheme to be deemed as such, it must satisfy criteria stipulated by HMRC. [...]
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Published On: April 8, 2018|3.8 min read|Should you consider a spousal bypass trust for your pension?
The death benefits of a pension fund can in most cases be passed to loved ones, via an “expression of wishes” form. Under the flexi access pension rules, funds [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2018|6.3 min read|Thinking about setting up a trust? Which trust is right for you?
Absolute/Bare TrustsA bare trust is one where the person who benefits from it (referred to as the beneficiary) has an immediate and absolute right to the assets that are transferred [...]
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Published On: March 10, 2018|2.1 min read|Want to avoid extra taxes on your pension? Read this now!
The UK Lifetime allowance is the total value of pension savings that can be accumulated without a tax charge. We have previously seen the lifetime allowance fall from 1.8 [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|3.2 min read|The nil rate band and residence nil rate band – Understand the rules as an expat
Although the rules relating to nil rate bands can be a complex aspect of inheritance tax, it can offer significant opportunities to help mitigate potential tax due.What is the [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|4.4 min read|9 financial things to consider if your repatriating home. A handy repatriation check list.
Remember all of the stresses of moving abroad for the first time? When you move back to your home country, you will have to put some of the things [...]
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Published On: March 10, 2016|2.5 min read|The new inheritance tax rules and how they could affect you
Living in the UAE brings with it considerable tax advantages for British expats. However there is no getting away from UK inheritance tax if you are UK domiciled. No [...]
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Published On: March 6, 2016|2.7 min read|Why you should place your life insurance policy under trust
According to a 2014 survey by Legal and General, an eye watering £530 million was paid in inheritance tax (IHT) by people not placing their life insurance policies ‘under trust’Putting [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2015|1.7 min read|Are you an expat with investment property in the UK? – You could be liable for Capital Gains Tax
Expats take note. Do you own investment property in the UK? You could be liable to pay CGT when you come to sell your investment property.In the UK, if [...]
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Published On: March 5, 2014|1.7 min read|Do you understand your tax position as an expat?
A lot of expat clients assume that when living in one European jurisdiction, originally from another, that they can effectively decide on which countries tax they pay on financial [...]
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Published On: March 5, 2013|3.2 min read|Are you certain you are non UK resident for tax purposes?
Are you certain you are non-UK resident for tax? Maybe not after 6 April 2013!With effect from 6 April 2013, HMRC’s Statutory Residence Test applies. This means that it is now [...]
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