Am I still UK tax resident if I live abroad?
A simple Statutory Residence Test guide for expats, leavers, and overseas workers to check UK tax residence.
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Clear, plain-English answers to the real UK tax questions you are facing. Every guide gives the direct practical answer first, followed by key exceptions, records to keep, and HMRC rules.
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Country & Expat Guides
Tailored UK tax advice for British expats and nationals living in key global jurisdictions.
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Dubai & UAE
Leaving the UK for Dubai, zero-tax timing, UK rental property, and UAE corporate tax rules.
Explore country guide →USAUnited States
US-UK double tax treaty, dual-status filings, 401(k) / SIPP pensions, and cross-border relocations.
Explore country guide →WORLDEverywhere Overseas
Worldwide UK tax obligations, non-resident landlord compliance, and multi-year catch-up returns.
Explore country guide →NOMADDigital Nomads
Statutory residence day counting, cross-border remote contracting, and location-free tax compliance.
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What Do You Need Help With?
Choose the relocation, residency change, or UK asset connection that matches your position.
Leaving the UK
Residence tests, split-year treatment, P85 departure filings, and planning before you move.
Living Abroad
UK returns, foreign income, overseas pensions, and assets while you are based overseas.
Returning to the UK
Arrival timing, temporary non-residence rules, foreign capital, and pre-return tax planning.
Moving to the UK
Pre-arrival advice, UK residence determination, and the new four-year FIG regime.
UK Property & NRL
Rental income, non-resident landlord scheme (NRLS), and reporting UK property sales within 60 days.
Small Business & CT600
Annual statutory accounts, Corporation Tax CT600, and director salary vs dividend optimisation.
Detailed Answers
Specific Tax Questions & HMRC Rules
In-depth technical guides covering statutory day counts, penalty relief, and treaty articles.
How many days can I spend in the UK?
Find your safe UK day limit without triggering UK tax residency. Day count bands, ties, and midnight rules explained simply.
Read full guide →Do I pay UK tax if I live in Dubai?
UK tax rules for British expats living in Dubai and the UAE: rental income, workdays, property sales, and SA109 filings.
Read full guide →Returning to the UK: what happens to tax?
Clear UK tax advice when moving back to the UK: split-year treatment, the 4-year FIG regime, and bringing money home.
Read full guide →Can I rent out my UK property while living abroad?
UK rental income, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme (NRLS), allowable expenses, and Self Assessment for expat landlords.
Read full guide →Is transferring money to the UK taxable?
Why moving existing savings to the UK is not taxable, source of funds checks, and expat banking rules.
Read full guide →Do I need a UK tax return if I am non-resident?
When non-residents must file a UK Self Assessment return with SA109 residence forms, deadlines, and rules.
Read full guide →Selling UK property while living abroad
60-day Capital Gains Tax reporting, non-resident property disposals, and Private Residence Relief for expat owners.
Read full guide →Where do I send my UK tax return?
Official HMRC Self Assessment tax return postal and courier addresses (BX9 1AS / NE98 1ZZ), paper filing deadlines, and how to file online without delays or penalties.
Read full guide →What is a UK self-employed registration number?
Your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), National Insurance number, and self-employed registration explained simply.
Read full guide →I have not filed my UK tax return
What to do if your UK Self Assessment tax return is late, missing, or unfiled. How to stop fines and appeal penalties.
Read full guide →How to authorise a UK tax adviser: form 64-8
What HMRC agent authorisation does, how it protects you, and how Matthew deals with HMRC on your behalf.
Read full guide →What documents do I need for a UK tax return?
A simple, friendly record checklist for your UK Self Assessment tax return, with extra checks for expats.
Read full guide →How do I report higher-rate tax when I live abroad?
UK higher-rate tax rules (40% and 45%) for expats with UK rental income, pensions, investments, or salary.
Read full guide →UK tax on a complex investment portfolio
How to report dividends, share trading, crypto, and multi-currency investment portfolios on your UK tax return.
Read full guide →Tax returns after a spouse dies
Compassionate, practical help with outstanding UK tax returns and estate reporting after the death of a spouse or partner.
Read full guide →UK tax advice for people living in the USA
UK tax returns, rental property, pensions, and double-tax treaty coordination for US-based British expats and Americans.
Read full guide →UK tax advice for people living in Iraq
UK tax residence, day-count tracking, and UK property returns for contractors and expats working in Iraq.
Read full guide →P50 Tax Refund: How to Claim Tax Back After Stopping Work
How to claim a UK tax refund using Form P50 after stopping work, retiring, or returning to study, P50 vs P85 rules, and how to get your refund paid quickly.
Read full guide →R40: claim back tax deducted from savings and investments
How to claim back overpaid tax on UK savings, bank interest, PPI, or trust income using Form R40.
Read full guide →Can I keep or contribute to an ISA or SIPP when I move abroad?
Strict HMRC rules for UK ISAs and SIPPs when living overseas, contribution limits, and 5-year pension tax relief.
Read full guide →Voluntary National Insurance for UK expats: Class 2 vs Class 3
How UK expats can protect their full UK State Pension from abroad using Form CF83, Class 2 vs Class 3 rules, and backdating missing years.
Read full guide →The 5-year temporary non-residence rule for UK expats
How HMRC taxes overseas capital gains, dividends, and lump sums if you return to the UK within 5 tax years.
Read full guide →Working remotely abroad for a UK employer: tax and PAYE rules
How to stop UK tax deductions using an HMRC 'NT' code when working remotely abroad for a British company.
Read full guide →HMRC Form P85: claiming tax back when leaving the UK
How to claim your PAYE tax refund when moving abroad using HMRC Form P85 vs filing a Self Assessment return.
Read full guide →Making Tax Digital (MTD) for landlords living abroad
A simple guide to the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules for non-resident landlords with UK property.
Read full guide →UK Non-Dom changes, 4-year FIG regime & Inheritance Tax explained simply
A simple guide to the new 4-year tax-free foreign income rule (FIG) and 10-year UK Inheritance Tax rules for expats.
Read full guide →HMRC Let Property Campaign: tell HMRC about past rental income
A simple guide to telling HMRC about undeclared UK rental income with much lower penalty fees.
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