Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, but only on UK-source income. Once you cease UK residence under the Statutory Residence Test, the UK stops taxing your worldwide income and gains. You remain taxable in the UK on UK-source income such as UK rental profits, most UK pensions and gains on UK property. Italy then taxes you as an Italian resident, and the UK-Italy double tax treaty stops the same income being taxed twice. We handle the UK side: your residence position, the departure-year return and the treaty claims.

Question 2

Does Italy's flat tax reduce my UK tax?

Accepted Answer

No. The flat tax caps Italian tax on foreign income and gains at 300,000 EUR a year for arrivals from 1 January 2026, changing only what Italy charges once you are resident there. Until you break UK residence under the Statutory Residence Test, the UK taxes your worldwide income regardless of any foreign election. Even after a clean exit, UK rent and UK property gains stay taxable here, and returning within five years can trigger temporary non-residence rules. We make sure the UK half cannot undermine the Italian half.

Question 3

What happens to my UK property if I move to Italy?

Accepted Answer

Two things. If you keep and let it, you fall within the Non-resident Landlord Scheme and must declare UK rental profits; we apply on form NRL1 for HMRC approval so, once approved, your rent is paid without tax deducted at source. When you sell UK residential property as a non-resident, you must report the disposal and pay any non-resident CGT within 60 days of completion, at 18 or 24 per cent depending on your rate band, and the property return is required even if no tax is due.

Question 4

I am moving to the UK from Italy. What needs sorting in my first year?

Accepted Answer

Three things. Your arrival date and the split-year case that applies, so the year is divided into an overseas part and a UK part rather than taxed as resident throughout; for arrivers the overseas part comes first. Whether you qualify for the four-year foreign income and gains regime, which is open to people who become UK resident after at least 10 consecutive non-resident years. And your first Self Assessment return with the SA109 residence pages, where both claims are made. We handle all three.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

£550 fixed for a non-resident or expat tax return, agreed in writing before any work starts. Personal tax returns start from £350 and complex returns from £750. Advisory work, such as planning a departure to Italy, is quoted as a fixed fee upfront. There is never an hourly rate. Everything is handled remotely from London, with year-round support and direct access to the adviser, for clients across six continents. The first step is a free 30-minute clarity call.

UK tax advice for lives lived between Britain and Italy

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Guides for Italy, if you want the detail first

Moving to Italy from the UK: the flat-tax regime explained

Italy vs Greece vs Cyprus vs Malta: Flat Tax for UK Leavers

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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UK Statutory Residence Test Calculator

Relocation Comparison

Split-Year Treatment Case Finder & 5-Year Trap Checker

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