Tax help for expats

Tax can be one of the most stressful and difficult concerns when you move abroad. With tax residency criteria to interpret, special tax regimes and treaties on top of navigating tax systems in a different language, it's easy to make mistakes. We've created this library of information and guidance on a range of tax subjects for people living abroad, whatever your nationality.

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What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?  - Experts for Expats

What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? - Experts for Expats

I'm an American citizen living abroad, but I don't understand what Foreign Earned Income Exclusion is or how it might apply to me.

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What is an Accidental American? - Experts for Expats

What is an Accidental American? - Experts for Expats

If a person is aware that they were born in America, but continues to reside in a foreign country, they must not assume that they are no longer classed as an American Citizen.

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Can I give up my US citizenship? - Experts for Expats

Can I give up my US citizenship? - Experts for Expats

Is giving up my US citizenship an option avoiding the issues that being a US citizen in the UK brings?

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How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat?  - Experts for Expats

How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat? - Experts for Expats

As an American living abroad, how do I avoid US tax on foreign income?

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How can I keep my tax exposure low when moving from the US to the UK? - Experts for Expats

How can I keep my tax exposure low when moving from the US to the UK? - Experts for Expats

I'm American but I'm planning to move to the UK in the near future. What can I do to minimize my tax exposure both in the UK and the US?

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Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit? - Experts for Expats

Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit? - Experts for Expats

I'm filing my taxes and I'm not sure which tax break to apply, can I switch from FEIE to FTC?

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What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?  - Experts for Expats

What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? - Experts for Expats

To revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) means that you will stop using this option when you submit your US tax return.

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Split Year Treatment: Can it reduce your UK tax exposure? - Experts for Expats

Split Year Treatment: Can it reduce your UK tax exposure? - Experts for Expats

A comprehensive guide to Split Year Treatment and how it can help protect internationally mobile people from paying tax on their worldwide income in the UK.

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How to establish your UK tax residence status using the Statutory Residence Test (RDR3) - Experts for Expats

How to establish your UK tax residence status using the Statutory Residence Test (RDR3) - Experts for Expats

An explanation of how to use the Statutory Residence Test to determine whether you are a UK resident or not for tax purposes. This has been updated with an easy to follow flowchart which you can ...

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UK Autumn Budget 2024: What are the key tax changes for expats?

UK Autumn Budget 2024: What are the key tax changes for expats?

Overall, despite the doom and gloom headlines preceding the budget announcement, the UK remains a fairly tax-efficient place to be for expats. In this article we explore the key tax headlines for ...

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Spanish Fortunes Tax - Experts for Expats

Spanish Fortunes Tax - Experts for Expats

An explanation of the Spanish Fortunes tax and how it affects expats living in Spain.

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UK non-dom tax regime changes coming into effect April 2025 - Experts for Expats

UK non-dom tax regime changes coming into effect April 2025 - Experts for Expats

In April 2025, the existing UK Remittance Basis of Assessment for non-doms will be replaced with a new system. This article explains what the changes are, how you might be affected and what you need ...

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What taxes do expats pay?

What taxes do expats pay?

When someone moves abroad, what taxes do expats have to pay?

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Why have I received a ‘nudge letter’ from HMRC regarding my Offshore Investment Funds?

Why have I received a ‘nudge letter’ from HMRC regarding my Offshore Investment Funds?

I have recently received a letter from HMRC querying if I am declaring my taxes correctly on my Offshore Income Gains. Why have I received this now, despite not making any changes to my current ...

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Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) vs Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) - Experts for Expats

Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) vs Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) - Experts for Expats

If you are a US expat or are subject to US taxes but live abroad and earn income from outside the US, understanding how Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) can be ...

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