Deemed Domicile Changes From April 2017

What to Expect and Possible Solutions

Currently, once a non-domiciled person has been UK tax resident for 17 out of the previous 20 years they will become deemed domiciled in the UK for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes only and therefore subject to IHT on UK and worldwide assets.

From April 2017 three fundamental changes will arise:

1. A person will become UK deemed domiciled if they have been UK tax resident for 15 out of the previous 20 years.
2. Once a person is deemed domiciled for 15 out of 20 years he or she will additionally be subject to income tax and capital gains tax on an arising basis, so the scope of UK taxation therefore increases significantly.
3. Returning UK-domiciles will be deemed domiciled immediately on arrival to the UK and therefore unable to claim via the remittance basis.