Go Simple Tax

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Customer service email:
Amanda.swales@gosimpletax.co.uk

Website: www.gosimpletax.com

Self-assessment is easy when you use GoSimpleTax.

HMRC recognised GoSimpleTax has been developed for you and not accountants, calculating and submitting your return direct to HMRC.

GoSimpleTax guides you through your return without all the tax jargon, prompting you to claim the allowances you are entitled to.

How GoSimpleTax can help you:
1. Access via desktop, tablet or mobile phone
2. Jargon-free help, online tutorials and advice
3. Provides hints and tips on allowances
4. Support and assistance from our friendly support team
5. Scan receipts and record them directly into your return
6. Double-checks your calculation many times, providing you peace of mind
7. Updates your tax liability automatically as you enter your data
8. Ensures you file an accurate tax return. Once filed, you receive HMRC’s IRMark confirmation
9. Automatically updates for any changes in legislation – no timely updates to download
10. Record ongoing income and expenses making next year’s tax return even easier

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.