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Do I still pay UK tax after I move abroad?
ArticleWealth Management

Do I still pay UK tax after I move abroad?

Leaving the UK doesn't end UK tax by itself. The Statutory Residence Test, split-year rules and what's still taxed once you're non-resident.

12 Nov 2026 12 min
UK tax changes already locked in for expats, whatever the Autumn Budget says
ArticleWealth Management

UK tax changes already locked in for expats, whatever the Autumn Budget says

Pension inheritance tax, property and savings rates from April 2027: what's enacted, what's announced and what to check if you live abroad.

2 Nov 2026 13 min
What does tax resident actually mean, and can you be tax resident nowhere?
ArticleWealth Management

What does tax resident actually mean, and can you be tax resident nowhere?

Each country runs its own residence test, so 'tax resident nowhere' rarely holds. The UK test, treaty tie-breakers and the April 2025 changes, in plain English.

1 Nov 2026 14 min
Countries with 0% income tax in 2026: which ones a Brit can actually move to
ArticleWealth Management

Countries with 0% income tax in 2026: which ones a Brit can actually move to

UAE residency routes, the corporate tax and VAT catches, and why a foreign visa doesn't end UK tax residence. Dated and sourced.

29 Oct 2026 9 min
Left Dubai because of the Iran conflict? The UK tax trap you need to know about
ArticleWealth Management

Left Dubai because of the Iran conflict? The UK tax trap you need to know about

UK expats back from the UAE: day counts, the 60-day relief, split-year treatment and the five-year rule on gains and dividends, as of October 2026.

24 Oct 2026 9 min
The End of UK Non-Dom Status: What Replaced It and What to Do Now
GuideTax

The End of UK Non-Dom Status: What Replaced It and What to Do Now

Domicile-based taxation ended on 6 April 2025. A working guide to the 4-year FIG regime, the residence-based IHT test, the Temporary Repatriation Facility and the realistic options.

30 Aug 2026 5 min
QNUPS Explained: The Overseas Pension That Sits Outside UK Inheritance Tax
GuideWealth Management

QNUPS Explained: The Overseas Pension That Sits Outside UK Inheritance Tax

What a QNUPS is, how it differs from a QROPS, the inheritance tax position after the residence-based reform, and the mistakes that make HMRC treat one as a sham.

29 Aug 2026 4 min
Crypto Founders and Tax Residency: Structuring Before the Token Generation Event
ArticleFounders

Crypto Founders and Tax Residency: Structuring Before the Token Generation Event

Residency and entity decisions made after a token generation event are usually too late to change the tax outcome. Here's what needs to happen before it.

25 Aug 2026 5 min
Non-Dom Regimes After the Reforms: Who Still Actually Benefits
ArticleTax

Non-Dom Regimes After the Reforms: Who Still Actually Benefits

The UK, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus non-dom regimes have all been tightened or restructured. Here's what's actually left, and who they still work for.

24 Aug 2026 4 min
VAT Registration Abroad: The Threshold Nobody Tracks Until It's Missed
ArticleTax

VAT Registration Abroad: The Threshold Nobody Tracks Until It's Missed

Digital and services businesses cross foreign VAT thresholds without realizing it. Here's how the thresholds actually work and what happens once you miss one.

23 Aug 2026 4 min
Stock Options Across Borders: The Tax Trap Nobody Flags at Grant
ArticleFounders

Stock Options Across Borders: The Tax Trap Nobody Flags at Grant

Options granted in one country and vested after a relocation can trigger tax in both. Here's why grant-date paperwork rarely accounts for it.

19 Aug 2026 5 min
Succession Planning Across Three Jurisdictions: Where Wills Actually Conflict
ArticleWealth Management

Succession Planning Across Three Jurisdictions: Where Wills Actually Conflict

A will valid in one country can be overridden in another. Here's where forced heirship, situs rules, and conflicting wills actually collide."

15 Aug 2026 6 min
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