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The UK tax net trap: why “just coming home for a bit” could be a very expensive mistake

For many British nationals living overseas, the UK can still feel like home even after they have built a life elsewhere. So when there is unrest abroad, family pressure, a health issue, a business matter, or simply a desire to come back for a short period, the instinct is often the same: I’ll just return to the UK temporarily and sort things out. The problem is that HMRC does not look at that casually. In many cases, a short return can have major tax consequences. And for s

Steve Thompson

Mar 155 min read