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How will Brexit impact my expat pension? QROPS & SIPP

What are the consequences of Brexit in terms of your expat pension? This is a question, I’m sure, on many people’s minds following the the recent vote in the UK to exit the European Union BREXIT QROPS SIPP Although no changes will take place until the UK has officially left the EU, a time period […]

Expat Financial Advice: 8 questions to ask your adviser

What you should ask your expat financial adviser: When you seek expat financial advice, it is essential your chosen professional is someone you are comfortable with, as you will, after all, be giving them access to your monetary situation and handing them the task of making your financial situation healthier. Here are 8 questions to […]

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Expat Financial Advice – Tax Benefits of Moving Abroad

Escape English Taxation Moving abroad? How to escape English taxation? It’s pretty grey outside at this time of year in Britain. What’s more, the new tax year is approaching, and with it another round of taxes depleting your coffers. It’s not a terribly appealing combination, but there’s one simple way to kill both birds with […]

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What does the budget mean for British expats?

What does the budget mean for British expats? Last week the chancellor announced his spring budget and as well as the headline-grabbing announcements on disability benefits and sugar tax, there were some important items affecting British expats. So if you are a British expat or you are thinking about taking the step of living and […]

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What to look for in expat financial advice

What to look for in expat financial advice? The last year has seen a 58% increase in the number of UK adults living overseas and there are now over 4.7 million British expats residing and working abroad. Becoming an expat has never been so popular or attractive, but there is a lot to consider before […]

Expat Financial Advice – Profiles changing and growing

A larger number of women and young people heading abroad to work is changing the profile of the average expat, according to new researches. The number of UK adults living abroad has also increased by a mammoth 58% since last year. Seek expat financial advice with Harrison Brook. The study showed that the number of […]

Transferring your pension abroad: what you need to know

There are an estimated 4.7 million British expats living and working abroad and with increasing uncertainty over the security of UK pension pots, more and more are choosing to move their retirement funds overseas. According to recent statistics, there was a 15% rise in the amount of expats switching their pensions over to Qualifying Recognised […]

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Expat Dividends tax is on the way, what can you do?

Expat Dividends tax is on the way, what can you do? Expat investors with more than £5,000 in company dividends that are invested outside of tax-protected plans such as ISAs will pay substantially more tax from next year. There are, however, steps you can take to protect your investments and your expat dividends tax liability. […]