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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Portugal Tax Guide for expats and foreign nationals
Everyone

Portugal Tax Guide for expats and foreign nationals

The tax system in Portugal can be very complicated, however it provides excellent opportunities to reduce tax if managed correctly. This tax guide to Portugal provides a detailed overview or what ...

Portugal
How to avoid the most common tax mistakes made by non-UK residents
British

How to avoid the most common tax mistakes made by non-UK residents

Every year British expats continue to make the same expensive tax mistakes and assumptions. Read our guide on how to avoid making the most common expat tax mistakes and save yourself money and stress ...

Everywhere
How to complete a UK Tax Return (SA100) as a non-resident
British

How to complete a UK Tax Return (SA100) as a non-resident

We've compiled this guide for expats to help you understand how to complete a UK tax return as a non-resident, including the forms you will need and when to seek assistance.

United Kingdom
What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?
American

What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?

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

USA
Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit?
American

Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit?

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

USA
How can I keep my tax exposure low when moving from the US to the UK?
American

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

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?

United Kingdom
How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat?
American

How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat?

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

Everywhere
Can I give up my US citizenship?
American

Can I give up my US citizenship?

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

USA
What is an Accidental American?
American

What is an Accidental American?

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.

Everywhere
What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?
American

What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?

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.

Everywhere
What is the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)?
American

What is the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)?

I'm unclear of the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE). What is the difference between the two?

Everywhere
I want to move back to the US, how do I break my UK Residency?
American

I want to move back to the US, how do I break my UK Residency?

Breaking UK residency is done by not meeting the Statutory Residence Test rules, which looks at the number of days spent in and the number of ties you have to the UK.

United Kingdom
Do I still have to pay tax in Australia if I move abroad?
Australian

Do I still have to pay tax in Australia if I move abroad?

When I move abroad from Australia, am I still required to pay taxes in Australia?

Everywhere
What tax planning measures should I take if I'm leaving Australia to live abroad?
Australian

What tax planning measures should I take if I'm leaving Australia to live abroad?

I'm thinking of moving abroad, but I'm unsure what I need to do from a tax perspective in Australia - what tax planning do I need to undertake when moving abroad?

Everywhere
Should I cease my Australian tax residency if I live abroad?
Australian

Should I cease my Australian tax residency if I live abroad?

I'm moving abroad from Australia, but I'd like to know if I can cease my Australian tax residency and how to do it if so.

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