Work abroad for a short stint and, in most cases, your income stays taxable in your home country. Double tax treaties and short term business visitor agreements usually see to that. Fly abroad for a few days of work and, in most cases, your tax position stays where it started. Double tax treaties handle it, […]
Shakira has finally won her long running battle with the Spanish tax authorities, with a court ruling that they could not prove she was tax resident in Spain and ordering millions to be returned to her. Shakira has finally beaten the Spanish tax authorities. In May 2026, a court in Madrid acquitted her over the […]
A letter from HMRC has landed on your doormat. It says they have information about offshore income or gains. It does not say what that information is. If that is you, this episode is for you. A letter from HMRC has arrived. It says they hold information suggesting you may have undisclosed income or gains. […]
If you are planning a move abroad, you might assume tax residency is something you declare. Choose your country, tell the tax authorities, done. The case of former Arsenal and Manchester City footballer Samir Nasri shows why it does not work that way. Can you simply declare your tax residency? Many people planning a move […]
If you are thinking about leaving the UK and moving to Italy, the tax opportunity is significant. But so is the complexity. Get the planning wrong, and you could end up liable to tax in both countries. Something has shifted in the UK's relationship with internationally mobile, high-net-worth individuals. Since the abolition of the non-domicile […]
Most people planning to leave the UK focus on day counts. How many days can I spend here? When do I need to be gone? What they often miss is that the statutory residence test can make you a full year UK tax resident from a single day in the country. Day counts do not […]
A lot of questions have been coming in through the YouTube channel, and Simon Roue wants to address them directly. We've covered a lot of ground across our podcasts and newsletters; split year treatment, the FIG regime, CGT, chargeable event gains, and much more. But if you've been watching, reading, and still wondering "but what […]
Got a chargeable event certificate from your insurer or bond provider? Before you assume it works like capital gains tax, watch this first. You receive a chargeable event certificate from your insurance company or bond provider. You are not sure whether it is a capital gains tax matter or an income tax matter. And you […]
Most people assume that because their employer runs payroll, their employment income tax is handled correctly. In our experience, that assumption is wrong more often than people realise. Most employed people assume their tax is sorted. Payroll handles it every month. HMRC reconciles everything at the year end. There is nothing to worry about. That […]
Got a chargeable event certificate from your insurer or bond provider? Before you assume it works like capital gains tax, watch this first. You receive a chargeable event certificate from your insurance company or bond provider. You are not sure whether it is a capital gains tax matter or an income tax matter. And you […]
