Moving to the UK: international tax planning
Simple UK tax advice for people moving to Britain: Hong Kong BNO visa holders, US citizens, and international expats.
Moving to the UK requires careful tax planning before you arrive. If you lived outside the UK for 10 years, you can use the new 4-year tax-free rule (FIG regime) to bring foreign money into the UK tax-free.
What I review before arrival
- Your arrival date and split-year tax rules (Cases 4 to 8)
- The 4-year tax-free foreign income rule (FIG regime) and clean capital bank accounts
- Foreign income, overseas company profits, and investment restructuring
- Overseas Workday Relief (OWR) if you work abroad and in the UK
- Trusts, overseas companies, and property owned abroad
- The exact documents you need for your first UK tax return
How the review works
- 1
Confirm eligibility
Review ten years of residence history and the expected arrival year.
- 2
Map foreign income and gains
Identify sources that may qualify and the allowances affected.
- 3
Compare choices
Assess the practical result of claiming or not claiming relief.
- 4
Prepare for filing
Create a clear evidence and Self Assessment plan.
What you receive
- FIG regime reviewed
- Arrival timing understood
- A pre-arrival checklist
- UK and overseas advisers coordinated
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.