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Reporting foreign income to HMRC

Reporting foreign income to HMRC: overview If you are UK resident, foreign income often remains taxable in the UK. This includes overseas wages, rents, interest, and dividends. Consequently, you may need to file a Self Assessment return. The rules can be complex, so clarity matters. Therefore, confirm your residence status before you report. Moreover, check whether any special reliefs apply to...

What is a FIG?

What Is a FIG? Understanding the New Foreign Income and Gains Regime From 6 April 2025, the UK tax system will undergo a major shift. The remittance basis will be replaced by the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. This new approach focuses on UK tax residence rather than domicile. So, what is a FIG? It refers to foreign income and gains that UK residents must now report and potentially pay...

Changes to tax status of non-UK domiciles

From 6 April 2025, the remittance basis for non-doms is abolished. A new UK tax regime now applies to non-domiciled individuals, focused solely on residence. New arrivals can benefit from a 4-year exemption on foreign income and gains, but action is needed. CGT rebasing, Overseas Workday Relief, and a limited-time 12%–15% repatriation facility could all offer planning opportunities. Review...

Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance....

Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it...

New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect...

Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

UK business confidence is rising, but only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment in the next three months. Here,...

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

60% of UK SMEs say customers take longer to pay than a year ago, and the average amount owed is...

Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion

HMRC’s latest statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26. Here, we...

New customs system for Northern Ireland trade

From 20 October 2026, businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland must use the new TSS platform. Here,...

Reporting property gains

If you sell a UK residential property, you usually need to report and pay any Capital Gains Tax within 60...

Capital allowances restricted for project development costs

A recent Supreme Court decision means capital allowances will probably be restricted for some predevelopment costs. Here, we explain the...
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