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Read our UK departure guides and analysis on residence, tax and reported moves. Each article has a section label, dated sources and links to useful tools.
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Beckham law: Spain's inbound worker tax regime
Moving abroad: Spain's Beckham law lets eligible new tax residents use a special income tax regime. Its general rate is 24% up to EUR 600,000, with 47% on the excess, for up to six tax years.
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Best country to move to from UK: compare take-home pay
Moving abroad: The UAE gives the highest take-home pay among the twelve checked employee models. The best place to live also depends on work rights and living costs.
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Cheapest country to live in Europe: official price levels
Moving abroad: North Macedonia has the lowest price level in the wider Eurostat comparison for 2025; Bulgaria is lowest in the EU. These are national price averages, not a personal relocation budget.
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Companies leaving London Stock Exchange: the records
Tracker: Indivior completed its London listing cancellation in July 2025. Other tracked companies moved their primary listing while keeping London trading.
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Do high earners leave when taxes rise? The evidence
Data · Includes Opinion: Some high earners leave when taxes rise, but the response varies by group and reform. UK studies find increased departures after the 2017 non-dom reform, while most affected taxpayers stayed.
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Easiest country to move to from UK: Ireland first
Moving abroad: Ireland is the easiest starting point for a British citizen: the Common Travel Area allows living and working there without a visa or work permit.
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How many billionaires are in the UK?
Data: The Sunday Times counted 157 in May 2026; Katadata reported a Forbes UK count of 56 on 25 January 2026. The lists measure different groups, not just current UK residents.
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How many millionaires in the UK? What the sources count
Data: There is no official register of individual UK millionaires. Private wealth estimates and official household surveys count different populations.
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Can I keep my ISA if I move abroad? UK bank accounts too
Moving abroad: You can keep an existing ISA and its UK tax relief after becoming non-resident. You normally cannot add new money, while continued access to a UK bank account needs checking with the provider.
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Mansion tax: what is announced for English homes?
Data: The mansion tax is the announced High Value Council Tax Surcharge on owners of English homes worth £2 million or more, due from April 2028 alongside Council Tax.
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Capital gains tax for non-residents: UK property and assets
Moving abroad: Non-residents can owe UK Capital Gains Tax on UK property and land. Report the disposal and pay any tax due within 60 days of completion, even if a return shows no tax to pay.
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Renting out your UK home when you move abroad
Moving abroad: UK rent can stay taxable when you move abroad. Under the non-resident landlord scheme, your agent or tenant may deduct basic-rate tax unless HMRC approves payment without deductions.
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Norway wealth tax: thresholds, rates and worked bills
Data: Norway charges wealth tax above NOK 1.9 million for a single person on the published schedule. State and municipal charges apply to taxable net wealth.
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National Insurance when you live abroad: what can you pay?
Moving abroad: You may be able to pay voluntary National Insurance abroad to fill gaps in your State Pension record. For periods from 6 April 2026, the normal route is Class 3 with a stricter UK connection test.
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NHR Portugal: what ended and how IFICI works
Moving abroad: Portugal closed NHR to most new arrivals from 2024, with protection for existing and transitional cases. IFICI is a narrower regime for qualifying work, rather than a general newcomer tax break.
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Returning to the UK after living abroad: practical checks
Moving abroad: Returning to the UK after living abroad can restore UK tax residence and affect overseas income. Check residence, NHS eligibility, your pension record and banking before the move.
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What is a stealth tax? UK examples explained
Data: A stealth tax is a tax increase that raises your bill without raising the headline tax rate, often by freezing thresholds or cutting tax-free allowances.
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Tax free countries: UAE, Monaco and salary tax
Moving abroad: The UAE has no personal salary Income Tax. Monaco also exempts non-French resident employees from personal Income Tax, while employee contributions still apply.
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Temporary non-residence: tax when you return to the UK
Moving abroad: Temporary non-residence rules can tax certain gains and income from your time abroad when you return. They generally apply to an absence of five years or less if the earlier residence test is met.
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Temporary repatriation facility: rates and qualifying funds
Moving abroad: The Temporary Repatriation Facility lets eligible former remittance-basis users designate qualifying overseas capital at 12% in 2025-26 or 2026-27 and 15% in 2027-28.
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UK tax burden compared with other countries
Data: UK tax revenue was 34.4% of GDP in 2024, against an OECD average of 34.1%, according to OECD Revenue Statistics 2025.
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Who pays income tax in the UK?
Data: In 2023-24, the top 1% of UK Income Tax payers paid 27.2% of the total, the top 10% paid 59.1% and the top 50% paid 90.1%, according to HMRC.
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UK exit tax: current rules and continuing liabilities
Moving abroad: The UK has no general personal exit tax (HMRC, 2026-27 rules). UK property gains, continuing income and a later return can still create a bill.
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Non dom: status, remittance basis and FIG rules
Moving abroad: Non dom tax treatment changed on 6 April 2025: the remittance basis ended and a four-year foreign income and gains regime replaced it for eligible new residents.
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P85 form: telling HMRC you are leaving the UK
Moving abroad: The P85 form tells HMRC you have left or are leaving the UK and lets you claim back tax from UK employment. You do not need it if you file Self Assessment for the departure year.
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What happens to my pension if I move abroad? UK rules
Moving abroad: You can usually receive a UK pension abroad. Annual State Pension increases depend on the country, while private pension tax follows UK rules and any treaty.
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Wealth tax UK: proposals, rates and revenue claims
Data: UK wealth tax proposals need a defined tax base and a separate revenue forecast. Campaign estimates are not official costings.
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