Question 1

Do I still pay UK tax if I move to Australia?

Accepted Answer

Usually only on UK-source income once you have left, and the date you leave for tax purposes is set by the rules, not by you. You stay UK tax resident until the Statutory Residence Test says otherwise; booking a one-way flight changes nothing on its own. A qualifying split-year claim can take your Australian earnings out of UK tax from your departure date. We model the SRT before you go, then file the departure-year return with the claim on the SA109 pages.

Question 2

Can I transfer my UK pension into Australian superannuation?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, and it is heavily restricted. The receiving fund must be on HMRC's QROPS list, and most Australian super funds left that list in 2015, leaving a small number of listed funds or an SMSF with the right rules, which in practice means members aged 55 or over. A transfer outside the rules can attract a 25% Overseas Transfer Charge. For many people, keeping the UK pension and drawing it under the treaty is simpler. We check the UK side before anything moves and work alongside your Australian adviser.

Question 3

I live in Australia and still rent out my UK house. What do I need to file?

Accepted Answer

A UK Self Assessment return every year, with the SA109 residence pages setting out your non-resident position. UK rental income generally remains taxable in the UK after you leave, and HMRC's free online service cannot file the SA109. We prepare the return, handle the NRL1 so rent reaches you without tax deducted at source, and if you later sell, deal with the Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax report that is due within 60 days of completion, even if no tax is due.

Question 4

I am moving to the UK from Australia. Will my Australian income and super be taxed?

Accepted Answer

Only once you become UK tax resident under the Statutory Residence Test. If you were non-UK resident for the previous 10 tax years, the 4-year FIG regime can give 100% relief on Australian rent, dividends, interest and gains for your first 4 UK-resident years, claimed on your Self Assessment return. Each year you claim, you lose the UK personal allowance and CGT annual exempt amount, so run the numbers annually. Superannuation is generally not a UK-recognised pension: no automatic 25% tax-free lump sum, and drawdowns can be UK-taxable.

Question 5

How much does a UK tax return cost if I live in Australia, and can you do it all remotely?

Accepted Answer

Non-resident and expat tax returns are £550 fixed, agreed in writing before any work starts. Personal tax returns start from £350 and complex returns from £750. Advisory work, such as a pre-departure or pre-arrival review, is quoted as a fixed fee upfront. Never an hourly rate. Everything is handled remotely, with year-round support and direct access to the adviser, so living in Australia changes nothing about how we work. Start with a free 30-minute clarity call.

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Guides for Australia, if you want the detail first

Moving to Australia from the UK: Tax Implications 2026/27

Moving to the UK from Australia: the 2026 tax guide

UK Statutory Residence Test (SRT) Explained

Split-Year Treatment Explained: UK Tax in the Year You Move

NRL1 Form, NRL2 and Non-Resident Landlord Tax on UK Rent

Double Tax Relief UK: How to Avoid Being Taxed Twice

Leaving the UK: a tax guide for people moving abroad

Expat Self Assessment: UK Tax Returns from Abroad

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