Akshata Murty demonstrates that Domicile is a matter of choice

Over the past week I have been asked by many journalists to comment on the  tax affairs of Akshata Murty, the wife of Rishi Sunak. In this article I clarify the UK tax rules which underpin  the controversy over her non-dom status. Domicile is matter of choice.  There is an expression, “home is where your…

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Estate Planning using Double Tax Agreements – Should you be doing more?  

HMRC have successfully challenged a taxpayer’s domicile of choice on death, such that the taxpayer was unable to benefit from the highly beneficial India-UK Double Tax Agreement (“DTA”). This article discusses how the First Tier Tribunal reached their conclusion and highlights the need to ensure that “intentions” can be substantiated on demand.   Inheritance Tax (“IHT”)   …

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