Tax Planning
5 tax friendly retirement destinations for expats
For many individual’s retirement is a growing concern. Questions like, will I have enough money to retire comfortably? Or where could I afford to live? Are commonplace. The cost of living has increased significantly over the last few years as the effects of inflation has eroded the real value of people’s savings. As such pensioners…
Continue readingTax Guide for British Expats Returning to the UK
Many British expats often find themselves returning to the UK for a short period or indefinitely. Alongside several different elements to consider, it is essential that you plan for the costs that returning to the UK may incur. Complicated tax laws mean that your tax bills may be particularly high, especially if you have been…
Continue readingAn Expat Guide to Moving to Dubai from the UK
With the popularity of Dubai steadily on the rise, more Brits are making the leap-of-faith and moving to the region. Although moving abroad can provide excitement and a drastic change in lifestyle, it can often be challenging, fraught with paperwork and overwhelming. However, if you prepare early and carefully consider all aspects of the move,…
Continue readingSolving Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax, or the ‘death tax’, could be one of the most disliked taxes in the UK – no one wants their estate to be eroded away before it reaches their family. Currently, the tax-free threshold stands frozen at £325,000 for 2017-2021, or at £650,000 for couples. However, the steady rise in property prices over…
Continue readingHow to pass on maximum wealth to your next generation. (Inheritance Tax for UK Expats)
HMRC collected close to £5 billion in Inheritance Tax (IHT) in 2016. If you take into consideration that only an estimated 45,100 estates were liable for IHT, that’s an average tax bill of £110,865 per estate. There are many complicated rules that stipulate how much IHT is payable on an estate but, with some basic…
Continue readingSouth African Tax Law Amendment Bill Commentary
There has been a lot of noise in the South African expat community around the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment bill (DTLA), specifically the proposed removal of the 183 day foreign tax exemption. This is of particular concern for those living in high living cost environments such as the UAE. With an estimated 120,000 South Africans in…
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