Paying into a UK pension? Don’t forget to claim your tax refund

by Staff Writer | Jul 10, 2017

Whether you receive a state, company or personal pension through PAYE in the UK, there are a number of reasons why you may end up overpaying t...

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Skilled jobs up for grabs as EU net migration to the UK plummets

by John Dunn | Jun 23, 2017

The UK has seen a dramatic fall in net migration between 2015 and 2016, mostly due to the number of EU citizens leaving the country after the ...

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UK Tier 1 Investor or Entrepreneur visa: Which one is the way to go?

by Gary Kockott | Jun 13, 2017

For those who wish to live and work in the UK there are two attractive visa options: The Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas. Th...

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Applying for a UK visa? The UKVI won’t be taking your call anymore

by John Dunn | May 31, 2017

Getting hold of the UKVI can be difficult at times, especially when application volumes are high, like they are currently. To try to alleviate...

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How Capital Gains Tax works in the UK

by Scott Brown | May 23, 2017

If you have assets in the UK and are looking to sell, or have sold them, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Taxable assets can be an...

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Avoid having your Australian visa cancelled in 2017

by Sam Hopwood | May 17, 2017

Every year thousands of would-be immigrants and visitors to Australia have their visas cancelled by the Department of Immigration and Border P...

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How British citizenship applications are faster for partners of Ancestry visa holders

by John Dunn | May 16, 2017

It’s true – you can move to the UK with your partner if they hold a valid Ancestry visa. Many UK Ancestry visa holders don’t realise this, whi...

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SA tax payers and the Common Reporting Standard

by Niel Pretorius | May 4, 2017

Martha & the Vandellas’ hit released 40 years ago seems more apt than ever. A government keen on increasing tax revenues at all costs and new ...

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IR35 and public sector clients: How to avoid nasty tax surprises

by Staff Writer | Apr 20, 2017

New legislation introduced in April 2017 means that the IR35 status for contractors working for public sector clients will now be set by the c...

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