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As a high-income professional in the UK —perhaps you’re a doctor, lawyer, consultant, senior manager—and you also happen to be a US citizen; you’ve got to deal with tax rules from two countries. That often puts you in a tricky position where the UK wants you to save in one way and the US nudges you […]

Opening a Junior ISA (JISA) or ISA for a child is one of the most common forms of savings for US persons residing in the UK. However, as the US taxes on citizenship rather than residency, these “tax-free” UK savings accounts are completely transparent – and typically taxable – to the IRS. Here is a

United Kingdom regulations governing PRIIPS (Packaged Retail Investment & Insurance Products) prevent US expats in the UK from purchasing US-registered ETFs for UK clients. These regulations relate to the sale of certain packaged investment products to UK residents. Therefore, U.K. residents may only hold or liquidate existing positions in U.S. exchange-traded products. New or additional purchases are not

HMRC has just rewritten the rules on US pension withdrawals for UK residents. For UK-resident individuals receiving lump-sum distributions from US pensions (e.g., 401(k)s, traditional IRAs), individuals now pay more tax. In a long-standing interpretation, these US-source lump sums have generally been considered exempt from UK tax for the past ~24 years. Under the 2001 US–UK tax

Understand HMRC’s Gifts Out of Surplus Income (also known as normal income) IHT tax break. Inheritance Tax (IHT) is widely known as the “voluntary tax”, for the simple reason that, with some careful planning, its impact can be limited. But while everyone is familiar with the seven-year rule on gifts, and the annual £3k exemption,

Professionals in financial services and other regulated industries find that managing their investments is not as straightforward as opening an online account and buying assets. Personal account dealing rules, Chinese walls, and Material Risk Taker (MRT) all impact these individuals, putting restrictions on how they can access financial advice and manage their wealth. These restrictions on

Individuals with ties to both the United States and the United Kingdom, that have pension assets and planning for their distribution upon death, can be a complex undertaking. Inheirtence tax is payable on 401ks and IRAs. There are some important estate planning to do. Taking steps from administration to tax mitigation in advance as possible.