From Remittance to Resistance: Why the Post-2025 Tax Shake-Up Is Driving Wealth Out of the UK

Dear Reader, I’ve just worked my way through the Tax Justice Network’s paper, “The Millionaire Exodus Myth”. They take aim […]

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HMRC’s growing habit of taxing any deposit it cannot clearly trace

Dear Reader, In this article we discuss HMRC’s growing habit of taxing any deposit it cannot clearly trace. The Abdus […]

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When living rent-free triggers an unexpected income-tax bill — the Moran decision and the wider “transfer-of-assets-abroad” rules explained

Dear Reader, Few taxpayers imagine that simply staying in the family home without paying rent could one day generate an […]

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Life after the Remittance Basis: Navigating UK Tax under the Finance Act 2025

Dear Reader, The Finance Act 2025 rewrites the UK rule-book for foreign money. This article spells out, in plain English, […]

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The Gift That Bit Back: When Keeping a Benefit Blows Up Inheritance-Tax Plans

Dear Reader, Many families rely on the idea that once a gift has been made and the donor survives seven […]

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