UAE Resident Tax Services
UAE Individuals Moving to or Investing in the UK
Many UAE-based individuals look to the UK for investment opportunities, especially in property. With proactive structuring, tax liabilities can be significantly reduced—but poor planning often leads to missed opportunities and unnecessary exposure.
Key Issues
- Many UAE investors fall into poorly designed structures, often set up by advisors with limited UK tax expertise.
- UK situs assets such as property and shares are subject to inheritance tax at up to 40 percent, regardless of residency status.
Strategic Tips
- Use the UK-UAE Double Tax Treaty to reduce UK income and corporate tax liabilities. Many of these reliefs are underused or misunderstood.
- Offshore holding structures can help mitigate UK inheritance tax where applicable and support smoother succession planning.