November 7th, 2023
Common people One of the key areas for confusion since moving to Dubai is expats and their domicile position. To be fair, it is one of the many confusing areas of the UK’s atrocious tax code… and I say that as someone who is paid to decipher it. The UK is unusual, albeit […]
October 31st, 2023
Introduction You know I like to crowbar a song or artist into a tax article. It’s simply the only way I can get anyone to accidentally click through. They are tax articles after all. If I manage to use one I heard on the radio the same day I give myself a bonus gold sticker […]
October 20th, 2023
Magic Carpets: Introduction One Thousand and One Nights or, as commonly known, The Arabian Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales originally compiled in the Arabic language, but translated into many different languages since. If a tax story had ever been considered for the Arabian Nights then one would have to […]
October 4th, 2023
Portugal NHR tax changes – Introduction Portugal, known for its stunning landscapes and welcoming atmosphere, has been a magnet for foreign individuals seeking a new place to call home. However, amongst the many attractions, the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime has stood out for several several years as an area of outstanding financial beauty. I […]
September 29th, 2023
IHT – a new hope? Back in 2014/15, I baffled an audience in Hong Kong by explaining that Star Wars was all about a dispute over taxes*. To be fair, I was supposed to be talking about the changes to UK property taxes that had been announced over recent years (ATED, 15% super-rate […]
