February 10th, 2026
Introduction “Call me Ishmael” famously begins Moby Dick. And now, as it happens, so does this article. But whereas Melville’s book is about Captain Ahab’s unhealthy obsession with a white whale, this article is about a different kind of whale. Crypto whales: individuals and groups whose crypto holdings are large enough to matter. Ahab’s harpoon […]
September 10th, 2025
Introduction Admiral Horatio Nelson, one day, decides to buy a fine Georgian townhouse in Plymouth. His lawyer warns him via WhatsApp that “I’m no expert in this matter. However, I think you might need to pay the higher SDLT surcharge for second homes, my Lord. I suggest we get some expert advice.” Nelson, never one […]
March 13th, 2025
“Dance your cares away… …worries for another day.” A great mantra from the Fraggles and one which someone like me, who catastrophises daily about all manner of things, should probably take on board[1]. Let’s all be more Fraggle. But, only to a point. You see, when it comes to tax and investment planning that approach […]
January 14th, 2025
THE END OF THE REMITTANCE BASIS – PART TWO In this second part, I talk about the post-April 2025 rules. If you want to know what these rules are replacing, I suggest you hope to the first part. Go on, scram! THE NEW RULES Individuals IT & CGT – The new 4 year Foreign Income […]
December 14th, 2024
THE END OF THE REMITTANCE BASIS – PART ONE In this first part of a two part extravaganza, I will talk about the pre-April 2025 rules. In the second part, I will discuss what comes after. How exciting, eh? INTRODUCTION Background – The British Bulldog v French Bulldog At the dying end of the 18th […]
