Expat Tax Advice Blog
Get the latest Expat Tax news and tax tips by following our blog. We will be covering FAQ, upcoming changes that may affect you, as well as more general news from the world of UK tax (and maybe beyond !)

Exciting News !!! Meet the Team
It's been a big week here at Zebra ! On Friday, Amir from TaxDirect joined the Zebra team, bringing with him his portfolio of clients. We are very excited to meet Amir's clients and to welcome them to Zebra. Each one of them will have a dedicated client manager who...

COVID 19 – CJRS & SEISS
It has been a while since I wrote my last blog post. I have had a crazy few weeks helping lots of clients, existing and new, work out how to run their businesses with the new restrictions in place. There have been some important updates regarding COVID 19...

COVID 19 – Updates
I think we can all agree that whether you are furloughed, self employed, an employer, working in key businesses / industries or are now out of work, the last few weeks under COVID 19 have been stressful for everyone. I know that I am lucky to have been able to carry...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
DO YOU NEED TO FURLOUGH STAFF? HMRC have now issued their guidance on how you can claim for the staff that you have had to furlough. The full guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme...

Wow What A Week !!!
If you're like me, your head is probably spinning right now. I feel like we are finally emerging from the fog and things are becoming more black and white. So, here is a quick summary, with a few additional updates thrown in. Hopefully this will help to any...

COVID-19 – News for the Self Employed & Updates
There have been a number of changes and updates again for everyone this week. This is a follow on from last weeks post, which you can find here https://zebraaccountants.com/covid-19-what-help-can-you-get/ ARE YOU SELF EMPLOYED ? The biggest news this week is that the...

COVID-19 – What Help Can YOU Get?
The situation in the UK is changing daily and we are still waiting for much of the legislation to be provided that backs up the announcements, but this is where we are right now. Please note that I am updating daily on my Facebook page...

A Guide to UK Budget 2020
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO THE BUDGET 2020 The message from the Chancellor was that this is a budget that shows ‘the government gets things done.’ You can read the individual measures and details of some of the numerous consultations below. Rates and allowances 2019/20...
Understanding Your Tax Code
Is your tax code setting up for an unexpected tax liability? You are PAYE and all your taxes are being paid at source, right? I deal with clients all the time that end up with an unexpected tax liability when I complete their tax returns because they are on the wrong...

Capital Gains Tax on Residential Property – From April 2020
If you have residential properties that you rent out you are liable to Capital Gains Tax when you sell them. From 6 April 2020 the rules are changing if you lived in the property at any point of ownership. Changes to CGT from April 2020 Lettings Relief When...