Expat Returns

Expat Returns

Expat Returns

These circumstances include:

  • Those US citizens who may be seconded by their employers to work in the UK
  • Those US citizens already living in the UK
  • Those who are considering retiring to the UK

Employees coming to work in the UK

Tax Equalisation may be agreed with your employer, but you will still have requirements to file tax returns in both the US and the UK. In addition, other considerations are:

  • Optimising your date of arrival in the UK
  • Tax Residency issues
  • Income/Means Certification in support of Visa application
  • Remittance of funds into the UK and tax implications of this

Employees coming to work in the UK

Employees coming to work in the UK

Employees coming to work in the UK

Tax Equalisation may be agreed with your employer, but you will still have requirements to file tax returns in both the US and the UK. In addition, other considerations are:

  • Optimising your date of arrival in the UK
  • Tax Residency issues
  • Income/Means Certification in support of Visa application
  • Remittance of funds into the UK and tax implications of this

US Citizens Living in the UK

Depending on your circumstances, your US tax return must be filed annually by 15th April, or if living overseas, a 2-month extension to 15th June may apply to file your return.
If you also have more than the equivalent of US$10,000 in savings or in other financial assets outside of the US, you will have to file a FinCEN 114
(Foreign Bank Account Report) annually.

Employees coming to work in the UK

Considering Retirement to the UK?

If you are considering retiring to the UK, then we can assist in:

  • Planning your arrival date
  • Taxation of your retirement income
  • Sources of your pension income

All of the above have a bearing on the taxation of your income be it in the UK, the US, or both.