Join my Moving to the UK online workshop on 26 March
Every March I run a workshop on everything you need to know about moving to the UK. This year it feels particularly relevant to anyone feeling less certain of staying in the Middle East over the next few years.
Moving to the UK is complex and a one-way street from a tax perspective. Getting it wrong could cost you five, maybe six figures in tax. Fortunately, if you understand how the system works, you can avoid a big tax bill completely and plan your move with confidence.
This is my most detailed and practical workshop. You will learn when to move (if you have the choice), what to do with cash, property, investments and pensions, which taxes you can minimise, how to close down your current life and re-open it successfully in the UK.
Suitable for all nationalities, including people who have already arrived in the UK. Limited spaces.
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At last it’s possible to fund your Interactive Brokers account in dirhams with a free and quick local transfer. You may still face some initial challenges though.
Back-pay your UK National Insurance contributions asap
Many people have been nervous of using Interactive Brokers because the company is based in the US. It has clarified estate tax and fund/ETF domicile issues on record in the past few days, so I wanted to pass the info on to you and reassure you.
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Join my Moving to the UK online workshop on 26 March
Every March I run a workshop on everything you need to know about moving to the UK. This year it feels particularly relevant to anyone feeling less certain of staying in the Middle East over the next few years.
Moving to the UK is complex and a one-way street from a tax perspective. Getting it wrong could cost you five, maybe six figures in tax. Fortunately, if you understand how the system works, you can avoid a big tax bill completely and plan your move with confidence.
This is my most detailed and practical workshop. You will learn when to move (if you have the choice), what to do with cash, property, investments and pensions, which taxes you can minimise, how to close down your current life and re-open it successfully in the UK.
Suitable for all nationalities, including people who have already arrived in the UK. Limited spaces.