Blogs
Blogs
Guides and insight on US-UK cross-border tax: FBAR and FATCA, the FIG regime, dual filing, property and expatriation.
Recent articles
Do You Have to File a US Tax Return if You Live in the UK?
Living in the UK as an American? Learn who must file US taxes from the UK, key deadlines, forms and how to avoid paying twice.
FBAR vs FATCA: A Guide for Americans in the UK
American in the UK? FBAR and FATCA make you report UK accounts even ISAs and pensions to the IRS, tax owed or not
PFIC Rules Explained: The Passive Foreign Investment Company Trap for Americans in the UK
At Taxule, our dual-qualified US/UK team reviews your UK investment accounts for PFIC exposure, sorts out Form 8621 filings and elections, and helps you plan future investing around pension wrappers where PFIC rules simply don’t apply.
From the archive
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FIG Regime: The UK's Four-Year Tax-Free Rules
FIG regime new UK residents get 4 years tax-free on foreign income and gains. Eligibility, claims, and pitfalls explained
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How the US-UK Tax Treaty Protects You?
US-UK treaty stops UK citizens paying US tax twice. Guide covers filing rules, tax credits, key forms, and common traps
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UK Inheritance Tax vs US Estate Tax: What Americans With UK Property Need to Know
How UK Inheritance Tax and US Estate Tax interact for Americans owning UK property, including the 1979 treaty, domicile rules and double taxation relief.
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Form 1116 Explained: The Foreign Tax Credit for Americans Abroad
Form 1116 is the IRS form US taxpayers use to claim the Foreign Tax Credit — offsetting income tax paid to a foreign country against their US tax bill on the same income. It helps Americans abroad avoid double taxation, though credits are capped by a per-category limit.
