East meets West in Hong Kong, as the city-state’s Chinese roots combine with it’s past as a British colony to welcome long term visitors and expatriates with a wide range of careers and interests. A hub for international business that has attracted some of the world’s largest and most influential companies and organisations, the city-state […]
Expat Life in Australia
Quality of life, internationally enviable salaries, and great weather typically lure the average expat ‘down under’ to Australia. But that’s mostly where the similarities end, as Australia’s huge land mass and market economy ensures a wealth of industries, potential destinations, and expatriate background. Rumoured to be a result of rivalry between the country’s two largest […]
Expat Guide to Asia & Australasia
From the bustling communities of Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong to the relaxed way of life on the Gold Coast, Asia and Oceana rank highly on the list of people moving abroad. For many, the interest begins from a background of long term travelling, maybe after taking a year out and then just falling in […]
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What is Split Year Treatment?
I am spending some of this tax year working abroad and therefore I am not going to be a tax resident in the UK for the whole tax year. What is Split Tax Treatment, will it apply to me and how could I benefit from applying it? Split Year Treatment is the special UK tax […]
What is RDR3?
I live outside the UK and I have been asked to check RDR3 to understand more about my UK tax residence status, but what is RDR3? RDR3 is HMRC’s published guidance note which gives you information about the UK’s Statutory Residence Test. If you are brave enough to review RDR3 you will see it has […]
What is Generational Inheritance Tax?
I know about Inheritance Tax is, but what is generational inheritance tax and is generational inheritance tax avoidable? As a British expat, unless you have changed your domicile you will still be liable for inheritance tax in the UK, as well as potentially inheritance tax in your country of residence. Under normal circumstances if you […]
Do you have to pay tax if you work abroad?
I live and work abroad. What tax do I have to pay and to which government? Typically, yes, you will still have to pay tax if you work abroad. However, exactly what tax is required to be paid and to whom will depend on your tax residence status in your home country, country of residence […]