International Residents

We help our international clients, whether former non-UK domiciles, new arrivals, or long-term residents, to navigate the difficult UK tax landscape, whilst working to protect their wealth and manage their exposures to income tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.

Protecting international wealth in the UK & overseas

We manage an array of complex tax issues on behalf of international clients. From ultra-high net worth families, to internationally mobile professionals and business owners, we act for a number of significant clients from the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia and Europe, as well as  clients with links to the US.

Whether it’s advice on UK residency, the old domicile regime, the more recent Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime for new arrivals, or specialist tax support with non-UK trusts and international wealth structuring, our focus is on providing a first-class advisory service so clients are best placed to protect their interests, as well as capitalise on financial opportunities.

Collaborating with clients’ other advisors, where possible, to ensure a holistic approach, we often act as a financial manager or family office overseeing every aspect of their interests in the UK, and elsewhere, to maximise their tax efficiency.  In this way, we become integral to our clients’ financial decision-making, building strong, long-lasting relationships based on trust.

Key to the personalised service we provide is that clients can access our advice and support when they need it – we handle all financial matters with the utmost discretion and are always available to assist and answer questions they have, or advise on any business or personal wealth matter for peace of mind. We value the confidence in which we’re held, and the trust that underpins this.

  • 6 April 2025

    The date that the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime comes into force

    The Autumn Budget 2024
  • 10 Years

    Individuals, who have been non-UK resident for ten consecutive years prior to arriving to the UK, could qualify for the FIG regime (subject to certain conditions)

    The Autumn Budget 2024
  • 100%

    New international arrivals to the UK could gain 100% tax relief on their foreign income and capital gains for four tax years under the FIG regime (subject to certain conditions)

    The Autumn Budget 2024
  • 40%

    The standard UK rate of Inheritance Tax that could apply to the worldwide assets of ‘long-term residents (subject to certain conditions)

    The Autumn Budget 2024

Areas we cover:

  • The statutory residence test and UK residence planning
  • Pre-arrival advice for international clients and returning expatriates
  • Assistance with the transition for non-domiciles and remittance basis users to the more recent Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) and long-term residents’ regime
  • Tax compliance services for new international arrivals and their businesses
  • Advice on ceasing UK tax residence and the UK’s ‘temporary non-residence’ anti-avoidance rules
  • Advice on overseas wealth structures for new arrivals and long-term residents in the UK
  • Succession and Inheritance Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and their families
  • Advice on UK and non-UK trust, company and private wealth structures, including reviewing historic structures and ‘de-enveloping’ advice
  • Advisory and compliance services relating to the purchase, holding and disposal of high value real estate, including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED), the Non-Resident Landlord (NRL) regime, Inheritance Tax on indirectly held residential property, and the non-resident Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regimes and Business Asset Disposal relief (previously known as Entrepreneurs’ relief)
  • Probate Services
  • 'In-house’ financial management and family office service/support

Ensuring all personal and business tax aspects are fully considered

Expertly managed tax compliance and strategic wealth support

Many of our international clients have substantial business, property and financial interests around the world.  So, whether it’s their own companies, investment portfolios, or family trusts, our multi-disciplined expertise enables us to consider every aspect of their personal and business tax affairs.  Viewing their situation in the round is key to delivering tax effective advice and, as there is one lead advisor covering all their financial interests, clients don’t need to consult a multitude of other specialists.

Clients benefit from our exceptional tax proficiency and deep understanding of their financial affairs, which allows us to think more widely and strategically about the advice we give.  Our substantial expertise on a wide variety of tax matters relevant to ultra-high net worth families is hugely valuable to clients.  We are also qualified to act for clients on probate and estate matters and, given our in-depth knowledge and understanding of their financial affairs, which can span many decades, we’re often the advisors who are best placed to do so.

We have considerable experience of dealing with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on international issues and providing full tax compliance management on behalf of clients to ensure they fulfil all their statutory requirements, according to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital framework. Whether it’s bookkeeping, the preparation and filing of Self-Assessment returns, or liaising with HMRC and tax authorities worldwide on international wealth matters, our clients have peace of mind that all aspects of their tax affairs are fully considered and compliant.

Related Services

Our work is diverse, multi-disciplined and multi-jurisdictional. We provide a very effective accountancy service for our creative, entrepreneurial and owner managed business clients, along with specialist support and advice on a range of complex cross border tax and VAT issues.

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If you’d like more information about this service specialism or have a particular financial issue to discuss, please do get in touch.