Expat Tax Solutions

Potentially. Even after moving abroad, expats are still taxable on their UK sourced income which includes employment/self-employment income relating to UK workdays, UK bank interest, UK dividends, and income from UK properties and pensions. Furthermore, you may be UK taxable on your worldwide income if you do not break UK tax residence under the Statutory Residence Test.

The Statutory Residence Test (SRT) is the UK legislation used to determine UK tax residence and is based on your UK days and UK ties. Residents are taxable on their worldwide income and gains, whereas non-residents are taxable on their UK sourced income and UK property gains only. It is therefore important to receive UK expat tax advice to know your residence status and tax exposure.

The threshold depends on your specific circumstances and ties to the UK. It can range from 16 days up to 183 days — professional UK expat tax advice is recommended for certainty.

Many expats must still file a Self Assessment tax return if they receive UK income (rental, dividends, capital gains). If you are UK tax non-resident and do not have UK sourced income, a tax return may not be required however receiving professional UK expat tax advice helps ensure compliance and correct reporting.

Yes. Rental income from UK property is taxable in the UK even if you have left. Non-resident landlords may need to register under HMRC's scheme and seek UK expat tax advice for planning.

British nationals and citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) are entitled to the personal allowance while non-resident. Nationals and residents of other countries may be entitled to the personal allowance however specific UK expat tax advice should be sought. Notable, US citizens are not entitled to the personal allowance if they are UK non-resident.

Yes — typically by submitting form P85 or a self-assessment tax return. This helps HMRC update your residency status and check whether any tax refund is due.

UK pensions are generally taxable in the UK but some Double Taxation Agreements allow taxation in your country of residence and exemption in the UK. Bespoke UK expat tax advice is key to meet your reporting obligations and prevent double taxation.

You cannot subscribe to or contribute to an ISA once non-resident, but existing ISAs can remain open. Your country of residence may tax ISA income — get UK expat tax advice to tax optimise your investment income.

Non-residents are liable for UK CGT on UK residential property disposals. The calculation and reporting requirements differ from residents and therefore UK expat tax advice is recommended to calculate gains, reliefs and reporting obligations.