UK Tax Advice For
Expats Leaving The UK

If you’re a UK national thinking about moving overseas or if you are already residing in an overseas, it’s important to review your UK tax position.



You’ll need to understand how the UK tax system works upon relocating abroad including the steps you can take to optimize your UK affairs through taking advantage of expat tax rules.


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WHO WE HELP?

LEAVERS

Whether you’re earning income from UK property, working for a UK employer or receiving a UK pension, we help you legally reduce your tax burden.
UK RESIDENCY

HOW YOU'RE TAXED IN THE UK

The UK tax system follows a residence based approach meaning that if you are non-resident, you will be liable to UK taxation on UK sourced incomes and UK property gains only.

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Local Income
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Foreign Income
Non-Resident
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Foreign income
EXITING THE UK TAX SYSTEM

HOW TO BECOME NON-RESIDENT

Your resident status is determined by the Statutory Resident Test (‘SRT’).



Once your personal circumstances and travel pattern satisfy a test, this will conclude your resident status for the tax year in question.



You’ll be considered non-resident in the UK, if you satisfy any of the following criteria:

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Physical presence

if you spend no more than 15 midnights during a tax year.

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Full time work abroad

if you are full time work overseas and minimise physical presence in the UK.

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Sufficient ties

if you cut connections to the UK and minimize physical presence in the UK.

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* Note that UK law recognises the concept of split year and as such, you can become non-resident within a tax year period upon leaving the UK.

TAX SERVICES

FOR EXPATS RELOCATING OVERSEAS

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Residency
GTC can advise steps to achieve a non-resident status upon departure, rather than at the beginning of the tax year, to mitigate unexpected tax charges.
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Planning
GTC can advise on the strategies available to non-residents to minimize UK tax while living & working overseas.
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Returns
GTC can submit your annual UK tax fillings taking into account all reliefs available to ensure that your affairs are up to date.
FREE TAX GUIDE
TIPS FOR LEAVING THE UK
Residency planning
Legally reduce tax
Capital gains
Compliance obligations
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Leaving the UK tax guide

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WHY GTC?

EXPAT TAX SPECIALISTS

Our expert UK tax advisors specialize in helping leavers manage their tax affairs efficiently, ensuring you meet all legal requirements while optimizing your tax position.

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BESPOKE SOLUTIONS

We work with you one on one to tailor a plan that fits your tax goals.

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HMRC APPROVED

We are an approved HMRC agent and manage liason with HMRC on your behalf.

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GLOBAL EXPERTISE

We advise on international tax law to ensure double tax is mitigated.

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ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION OVERSEAS!

Ensure peace of mind when relocating abroad. 



Speak with our UK expat tax specialists today for a free initial consultation and take control of your international tax strategy.
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