Coming back to the UK? Tread carefully around tax

Anyone planning a return to the UK should think carefully about their tax position, says David Prosser.

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Expats could bring back a tax bill as well

Expatriates and others who leave the UK for an extended period usually become non-resident for tax purposes and no longer have to worry about the intricacies of the British tax system. But anyone planning a return should think carefully about their tax position, particularly if they're disposing of assets as part of the move, or have previously done so.

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David Prosser
Business Columnist

David Prosser is a regular MoneyWeek columnist, writing on small business and entrepreneurship, as well as pensions and other forms of tax-efficient savings and investments. David has been a financial journalist for almost 30 years, specialising initially in personal finance, and then in broader business coverage. He has worked for national newspaper groups including The Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer, Express Newspapers and, most recently, The Independent, where he served for more than three years as business editor.