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Expatriate tax

Finding your way around a new place takes time, patience and (ideally) a helping hand. Sure, you can buy a map – but a clued-up local will definitely get you further. Think of us as your personal tax guide.

For more than 50 years, we have helped expatriates understand and comply with ever increasing tax regulations and minimise their tax liabilities wherever possible. We’ve had the pleasure of supporting many internationally mobile workers through pivotal stages in their lives from our London office, while on the other side of the world our Hong Kong team looks after US and UK nationals across Southeast Asia. Talk to us about how best to manage your income and pay the correct worldwide tax.

Non-Doms and Non-UK Residents

The tax rules for foreign domiciled UK residents come with ever-increasing complexity. We can help you with:

Pre-departure or arrival planning including assignment structuring
International pensions
UK tax advice and returns for non-UK residents with UK source income
Mixed fund analysis
Residence and domicile advice including UK statutory residency rules
Inheritance tax advice
UK resident and offshore trusts

Whether you are yet to come to the UK, already here, or if you have left, get in touch with our experts to ensure that you make the most of the available rules.

US expatriates in the UK

If you’re an American in the UK, you’re in safe hands with us. Our team of over 55 dual qualified US and UK tax professionals specialise in preparing US and UK individual tax returns and provide bespoke personal tax advice tailored to individual circumstances. We can support you with:

US and UK tax return compliance
Back year returns including reasonable cause statements
US estate and gift tax returns
Cross-border trust and estate tax
FATCA/CRS advice
US retirement plans
US/UK share schemes tax advice
Foreign bank account reports

Take a look at our Stepping Stones series, which helps Americans to plan for important life stages while they’re in the UK. Fill out the form below and one of our US/UK experts will be in touch to discuss your requirements.

Expatriate tax for employers

There’s more to relocating an employee than booking a plane ticket and accommodation. A tall stack of paperwork more. If you need international staff to hit the ground running, it helps to have expertise on your side. Our expatriate tax team know employment tax on both sides of the Atlantic, having handled relocations for solo workers up to hundreds of employees. So, you can trust us to ease staff transitions. Our service includes payroll, tax calculations, short-term business visitor reporting and benefit reporting. And we can liaise closely with your HR and payroll teams to take care of your people for the lifetime of their assignment.

We work hand-in-hand with our Global Mobility team who can advise you on managing an international workforce. And you’re welcome to share your queries with our other specialists, from HR to financial planning. Thanks to our membership with PrimeGlobal, we can also connect you with trusted experts worldwide who deliver the same quality of service you expect from us. Get in touch below for advice tailored to you.

Speak to an expert

To speak to one of our expatriate tax experts, please fill in the form below and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your requirements and how we can help.