I am a British expat living abroad. What should I be thinking about? British expats are typically UK domiciled (“UK dom“) but non-UK resident for UK tax purposes. The extent to which they are likely to be affected by the changes
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More about Non-dom analysis: Year four onwardsHave you filed your 2024 ROE update statement? What do the March 2024 ROE regulations mean for you? If you have real estate in Scotland, are you ready for 1 April 2024? The ROE – one (and a bit) years
More about Update on the register of overseas entities (“ROE”)Victoria’s practice includes all aspects of private client work. She has expertise in Court of Protection and elderly client work to include advising on applications to the Court regarding deputyship appointments, mental capacity issues, powers of attorney and protection of
More about Profile: Victoria MahonThe Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) was introduced following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and imposes new legal obligations on landlords of affected buildings to make those buildings safe. This includes replacing dangerous cladding and fixing historical safety defects.
More about The Building Safety Act: Impact on executors, trustees and attorneysThe law governing Wills in England and Wales is almost 200 years old. It is therefore unsurprising that the Law Commission has been consulting on proposed reforms. Its Wills project (paused in 2019) was picked up again in 2022, with
More about Time for change: Modernising the UK law on willsAlongside the shine and sparkle of the festive season – with its flurry of activity spilling beyond crowded shopping malls and into living rooms (and offices) warmly lit by the glow of Christmas decorations – there is another kind of
More about The register of overseas entities: The update season?Caveat Emptor translated from Latin means “let the buyer beware”, the saying typically afforded to buyers of residential property in the UK on the basis that they buy at their own risk, with potential buyers warned at the outset to
More about (US) buyer bewareThe favourable remittance basis of taxation available to those who are classified as non-domiciled but resident in the UK can trace its roots back to the late 18th century and the desire to shelter overseas assets from wartime taxes. Jump forward
More about Should I stay or should I go? (The Clash 1981)Quick read Although certain types of cryptoasset are unregulated in the UK currently, regulation in this area is not straightforward and the regulatory landscape is evolving towards full regulation. New legislation and FCA rules from 8 October 2023 will introduce
More about New UK cryptoasset marketing rules will have major implications for promoters and investors