Return of the native

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Returning UK expatriates face several unwelcome issues, not least the tax and CGT their money will be subject to. Luanne Ahearne advises how to prepare in advance to protect your assets

Upon the acceptance of an overseas assignment, many individuals will be smart enough to sort out their finances prior to departure. However, reviewing one's financial affairs prior to repatriation to the UK can often be a neglected area of expatriate life. Before embarking on a new life abroad, it may be sensible to talk to tax or financial advisers. Likewise, before returning home, an expatriate's affairs may require careful planning and sound financial advice. It would, after all, be rather unfortunate to have spent many years building up a substantial amount of capital, only to have a ...

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