UK residency test and tax bills loom for British expats as Gaines-Cooper loses case
Wednesday, November 09, 2011 | Posted by: Mike Warburton
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Hundreds of expats and tax exiles may be at risk of an unexpected tax bill after Robert Gaines-Cooper, who moved to the Seychelles in the 1970s, recently lost his claim to be non-resident for UK tax .
Director Mike Warburton, who was an expert witness in the case, reviews the ruling, which has major UK residency and tax status implications for anyone who leaves the UK to live abroad.
