Leaving the UK: tax advice before you move
UK residence, split-year treatment, property and departure planning for people moving abroad.
In brief
Your flight date does not decide your UK tax residence on its own. Your days, work, homes and family ties can all affect the answer for the tax year in which you leave.
Do not assume that moving abroad immediately ends UK tax residence—or that every tax year can be split.
What I check before departure
- Your Statutory Residence Test position and UK day limits
- Whether a qualifying split-year case may apply
- UK property, employment, company, pension and investment income
- P85, Self Assessment and residence-page filing requirements
- Disposals, dividends or bonuses planned around the move
- Temporary non-residence exposure if you later return
How the review works
- 1
Map the facts
Build a timeline of days, homes, work and family connections.
- 2
Test residence
Apply the relevant automatic and sufficient-ties tests.
- 3
Plan the move
Identify transactions or dates that deserve attention before departure.
- 4
File correctly
Confirm the forms and returns needed for the departure year and afterwards.
What you receive
- A written residence conclusion
- A list of actions and deadlines
- Clear filing instructions
- Direct access to Matthew
Confidential Summary
Tell Me What Is Going On
Share the outline in your own words. I will read it personally, identify your UK tax connections, and reply with the clearest next step.
Please do not include passwords, complete bank accounts or identity documents.