We explain leaving the uk in plain English, handle it correctly, and make sure you claim every relief you are entitled to, all at a fixed fee.
Leaving the UK
Leaving the UK to live or work abroad raises important tax questions, when you stop being UK tax resident, split-year treatment for your departure year, what UK income remains taxable here, and the temporary non-residence rules that can catch gains if you return within a few years.
We establish your residence position on leaving, claim split-year treatment, advise on any UK income that stays taxable, and warn you about the temporary non-residence rules, so your departure is handled correctly and efficiently.
Even after leaving, UK rental and certain other income stays taxable here, and if you return within five years the temporary non-residence rules can tax gains you made while away, so planning your departure properly matters.
The Detail That Matters
Leaving the UK to live or work abroad raises key questions: when you stop being UK resident, split-year treatment for the departure year, what UK income stays taxable, and the temporary non-residence rules that can tax gains if you return within five years.
Your residence on leaving is decided by the Statutory Residence Test and split-year treatment, which can tax you as non-resident from your departure date. Getting this right sets what the UK can still tax.
Even after leaving, UK rental income stays taxable here (usually through the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme), as does certain other UK-source income. Leaving does not switch off UK tax entirely.
If you leave and return within five years, the temporary non-residence rules can tax certain gains and income realised while abroad on your return, so the timing of any disposals matters.
We establish your residence position, claim split-year treatment, set up the Non-Resident Landlord position, and warn you about temporary non-residence, so your departure is clean and efficient.
People assume they instantly stop paying UK tax on leaving, then get caught by UK rental income or by the temporary non-residence rules taxing gains on their return within five years.
Key Figures
How We Help
We establish when you cease to be UK resident and claim split-year treatment, so you are taxed correctly for your year of departure.
We advise on UK income, such as rent, that stays taxable here after you leave, and handle the Non-Resident Landlord position where relevant.
We warn you about the temporary non-residence rules, which can tax gains realised abroad if you return within five years, so you plan accordingly.
All the forms, calculations and correspondence handled on your behalf, so you never have to decode HMRC's rules or sit on hold.
A clear fixed fee quoted after a free call, your position explained in plain English, and never a surprise bill.
We act quickly, and where earlier years are involved we put those right too, reclaiming refunds or minimising penalties.
People leaving the UK often assume they instantly stop paying UK tax, then get caught by UK rental income or the temporary non-residence rules on return. Planning the departure correctly avoids surprises, and we handle it.
Recent Client Outcome
A client moving abroad wanted to know when they stopped being UK taxable and what happened to their UK rental property.
What we did. We established their residence position and claimed split-year treatment, set up the Non-Resident Landlord arrangement, and explained the temporary non-residence rules for any asset sales.
The outcome. Their departure year was handled correctly, their UK rent was reported properly, and they could time any disposals to avoid the temporary non-residence trap.
Planning the departure, rather than assuming UK tax simply stopped, avoided surprises on both rental income and future gains.
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