The Tax Compass Podcast is officially 1 year old! To celebrate, Simon Roue and Laura Sant from LSR Partners look back on some of the most powerful stories and lessons from the past 12 months. Most people think tax is spreadsheets, forms, and ticking the right boxes. In reality, tax is about life choices; moving […]
The LSR Partners team breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of the SRT: how Deemed Days work, when they count toward your UK day total, and when they don’t. If you regularly travel to or through the UK, deemed days (also called qualifying days) can quietly increase your day count under the Statutory […]
Simon Roue and Laura Sant give some quick clarity on Child Benefit vs the Two-Child Cap (often confused in the news). There is a lot of noise about Child Benefit right now. Most of it blends two different policies. Here is the clean separation so you get clarity and confidence. 1) Child Benefit for all […]
This episode is part speculation, part sober analysis, and part gallows humour in the run up to the Autumn Budget on November 26. The November Budget has slipped from October to 29 November. That delay has everyone asking what new revenue raisers are on the table. Below is a clear, practical walkthrough of the possibilities […]
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 […]
