Most people assume a pension works like a salary. You stop earning, the pension starts, and the tax follows you wherever you go. Most people picture a pension as a salary that arrives later. You stop working, the money keeps coming, and the tax presumably follows you wherever you settle. Pensions do not behave like […]
Do any work at all in a foreign country and you may trigger social security obligations there. It is one of the most overlooked parts of an international move, and one of the most common questions we get. Do any work at all in another country and you may trigger social security obligations there. It […]
HMRC has 12 months from the date you file to open an enquiry into your tax return. They are rare. LSR Partners have submitted thousands of returns and seen one opened on their own work. Most people assume HMRC must prove something against them. When HMRC opens an enquiry into your tax return, the opposite […]
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 […]
