Simon Roue and Laura Sant unpack the Second Automatic UK Test; the 91-day 'only home' rule that can make you UK tax resident even when your day count looks safe. Living and working across different countries often brings freedom, but it also brings complexity when it comes to tax. Many professionals believe they’re exempt from […]
Simon Roue unpacks the implications of high tax rates, the Laffer Curve, and whether we're approaching the tipping point where increasing taxes becomes counterproductive. There’s been a lot of noise lately about the UK’s 'tax take.' One headline figure doing the rounds: the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects around £31bn less capital gains tax […]
Simon and Laura take a deeper look at tax for pilots and aircrew and international workers If you fly for a living, as a pilot, first officer, or cabin crew, you spend your life crossing borders. Tax rules don’t always keep up. This guide distils our podcast discussion into a clear flight plan so you […]
Simon and Laura look at when the interest earned from savings needs to be taxed. Many people spend their entire working life saving for a variety of things whether it be a comfortable retirement, specific leisure activities or life ambitions. However, it is easy to forget that if the interest you earn from your savings […]
Rent a Room Relief Explained - How to Earn £7,500 Tax-Free In tighter times, many people are opening their doors to lodgers or short‑stay guests. Done right, you get extra income and peace of mind on tax. This guide turns the HMRC rules into plain English so you pay the right tax in the right […]
Watch/Listen to the latest Tax Compass Podcast As the UK enters the 2025/26 tax year, a wave of important changes is hitting both residents and globally mobile individuals. From the new Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime to adjustments in Capital Gains Tax and the advance of Making Tax Digital, it’s more vital than ever […]
Simon and Laura break down the basics for pilots and aircrew and international workers If you're a pilot, steward, or stewardess working internationally and living outside the UK, or planning to, the way your income is taxed can get complicated quickly. At LSR Partners, we’ve been speaking to more and more aircrew and airline professionals […]
Watch/Listen to the latest Tax Compass Podcast Gifting sounds simple, until tax gets involved. In Episode 9 of The Tax Compass Podcast, Simon Roue and Laura Sant of LSR Partners discuss the complexities and planning opportunities around gifting assets, from property to income, and how the rules can differ depending on your relationship, your timing, and […]
Watch/Listen to Laura and SImon explain the current situation. A quiet revolution in UK tax law is shaking the foundations of inheritance planning for expats and international investors. You may have heard a lot about the UK’s recent tax changes around non-doms, especially the abolition of the domicile-based system. But amid the headlines about worldwide […]
Watch/Listen to the latest Tax Compass Podcast The UK tax landscape is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in recent history: the end of the non-dom regime and the introduction of the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. What do these changes mean for globally mobile individuals. What's Changing? From April 6, 2025, the […]
