For U.S. citizens and American expatriates living abroad, the term “International IRA” is sometimes used in the context of a international IRA. Its like a conventional IRA recognised by the IRS but suitable for expat wealth management. What is a U.S. IRA? Before diving into the “international” aspect, let’s briefly recap what a traditional U.S. IRA […]
The HMRC changed US Pension taxes on the 12 March 2025. Many advisers and expats in the US/UK community read the HMRC published statement in its International Manual (IM70020), which shook the world of cross-border financial planning. After nearly two decades and a status quo firmly in place for 22 years under the US-UK Double Taxation
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Inheritance Tax will be applied on unused pension funds and death benefits of US Pensions. Estate planning is requires coordination between US and UK rules. Britain and America have taxes on transfers at death, but they operate very differently. The UK levies a 40% Inheritance Tax (IHT) on the value of a deceased’s estate above the “nil-rate
Cashflow planning for US IRAs when an expat or retiring outside the USA. Be tax optimised (don’t pay more tax that you need too), avoid high withholding taxes, and have a plan into retirement. We can forecast and show how income streams are “sequenced” to keep you in the lowest possible global tax bracket and
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Getting a letter from your financial advisor saying they can’t work with you as an expat outside the US is one of the byproducts of cross-border regulatory and tax complexity that financial institutions face. It’s becoming more common this year, and more letters are being sent to client that their advisor cannot support them any
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Budget 2025: How Income, Savings and Investment Are Really Changing The 2025 Budget marks a decisive shift in how the UK government taxes income, savings and wealth. What a mucky field now. While the headlines focus on stability and fairness, the small print reveals a structural re-engineering of the tax system — moving the burden
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
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Lived or worked in the UK, and now reside in South Africa. Uncertain about UK pensions in SA? Should you leave your pension in the UK? Is a transfer possible? What tax implications apply under the UK–South Africa treaty? Edale unpacks what South African residents need to know about UK pensions, explores your options, and
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.
Pensions planning for dual citizens. Beneficiary designation, your wishes and will Read More »
ISA Season. Open Shares ISA Online. Accepts US UK Citizens. More details.
