How To Report Rental Income If You’re A Company Director
Company director income is often made up of a relatively small amount of wages paid through the company payroll, topped up with company share dividend payments, with both taxed accordingly. But what if you’re a company director with income from other sources, more specifically, rental income from renting out property? Article by...
Do You Have Your UTR Number Ready To File Your Self Assessment?
A Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number is a ten-digit code required by all sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies in the UK. It’s unique to that individual or organisation and remains unchanged forever. You will also need a UTR if you have other forms of income or expenses that require you...
Self Assessment Advice For Returning Expats
Whether COVID-19 has uprooted you or it’s just simply time to return to the UK, it’s important to put the relevant tax measures in place before booking your plane tickets. Almost every year, expats return to the UK only to find themselves at odds with HMRC. In most cases, this is...
Everything You Need To Know About Renouncing U.S. Citizenship
Section 349(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) covers the loss of nationality under various circumstances, including the voluntary act. Although permissible, there can be dire consequences if it’s taken lightly. Therefore, in this article, we briefly cover all the aspects of renouncing citizenship so that you can make an informed decision. Why...
Payment on Account For UK Self Assessment
Payments on account can be one of the most common stumbling blocks when it comes to your self-assessment tax return. Although it was introduced as an initiative to help taxpayers spread their tax payments, it can often result in annual frustration and can actually harm your cash flow if you are caught unaware. ...
Tips And Tricks On Tax Preparation In The U.S.
One of the best things about being a United States citizen is that you get to enjoy many constitutional rights and benefits. Well, this is as long as you abide by the law and, of course, pay your taxes as you should when they are due. As a matter of fact, tax evasion is...
Is Your 401(K) Or IRA At Risk If You Don’t Live In The USA Anymore?
As working from anywhere becomes more and more acceptable globally, it is understandable that many US citizens are opting for working or living abroad. In 2015 alone, there were an estimated 181,000 US citizens living just in the UK. Fast forward six years, with a pandemic expediting the working nomad lifestyle globally and foreign...
How Landlords Can Save Tax With The Marriage Allowance
In the UK, landlords are able to save tax by sharing the Personal Allowance of their lower-earning spouse. This way, they can maximise the total household’s take-home pay without falling foul of the taxman. However, there are strict rules. And it’s for this reason that we’ve asked Mike Parkes from GoSimpleTax to explain the...
Estate Planning For U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
Let’s face it, estate planning can get quite complicated, especially if you are a U.S. citizen living in a foreign country. There are tons of different legal procedures you have to follow and documents you have to prepare, and let’s not forget the two different sets of taxes and regulations you must comply with....
US Expats Want Repeal Of Citizen-Based Taxation
Every year, Greenback surveys US expats on key aspects of life abroad. In 2021, over 3,100 US citizens living overseas shared their opinions on US expat taxes, foreign financial reporting, the Coronavirus pandemic, remote work, and more. Here Greenback report the results. Why do expats live abroad? The majority of expats choose...
UK Self Assessment – 2020 In Review And What We Can Expect In 2021
As the pandemic continues to impact our way of life, it’s never been so important to manage finances and plan ahead. Understanding the latest tax changes and how they will affect you can be hard to get your head around, especially with everything going on. One change that self-employed taxpayers had...
Can You Afford To Leave Your UK Self-Assessment Until 28th February?
Have you welcomed the news of no penalties for filing late, are you one of the millions yet to file your UK self-assessment due to being adversely affected by coronavirus? Having your self-assessment up to date has aided the self-employed with claiming government schemes and for filing your 19/20 tax return GoSimpleTax look at...