If you’ve been living overseas for years, there may come a time when you start thinking about returning home. This guide explains why expats return to the UK, the most common financial and tax traps to watch out for, and what smart planning can achieve.
When it comes to preparing your offshore investments for a return to the UK, the most important thing is to ensure you start planning as early as possible. Most tax specialists recommend that you should ideally give yourself at least a full UK tax year between deciding to move home and actually making the move. Aside from the obvious reason of being well prepared, the reason for starting the planning so far in advance is that things rarely run smoothly.