Question 1

Do I still pay UK tax once I have moved to the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at least at first. You keep paying UK tax on your worldwide income until you have broken UK residence under the Statutory Residence Test, and a Dutch job or an Amsterdam flat changes nothing on its own. Once you are non-resident, the UK taxes only your remaining UK-source income, such as rental profits and gains on UK property, while the Netherlands taxes you on worldwide income through its box system. We establish which year you break residence and file the return that records it.

Question 2

How is my UK pension taxed if I live in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Differently from almost every other UK treaty. The 2008 treaty starts from pensions being taxable only where you live, but the UK keeps a right to tax in defined cases, and lump sums taken before the pension starts can be taxed by the UK. The government service article covers salaries only, so an NHS or civil service pension is not automatically kept by the UK. We review your pension position under the treaty before you draw anything and file DT-Individual claims where they apply.

Question 3

I kept my UK flat and let it out. What do I need to file from the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

UK rental profits stay UK-taxable after you leave. Under the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme your letting agent (or a tenant paying you directly above the scheme threshold) must deduct basic-rate tax from the rent unless HMRC approves your NRL1 application to receive it gross, and the income is still reported and taxed through Self Assessment. If you later sell, the gain must be reported and any tax paid within 60 days of completion, even where nothing is due. We handle the NRL1, the annual return and the 60-day report.

Question 4

What happens if I come back to the UK after a few years in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Timing decides it. If you were UK resident in at least four of the seven tax years before leaving and return within five years, the temporary non-residence rules can tax gains and certain income you realised abroad in your year of return. A five-year 30% ruling posting that ends with a move home is exactly the pattern the rule was written for. The residence-based inheritance tax tail is separate and, for long-term UK residents, can run for up to 10 years after departure. We map the dates before you commit.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A non-resident or expat tax return is £550 fixed, and we file the SA109 residence pages that HMRC's free online service cannot. Personal tax returns start from £350 and complex returns from £750. Advisory work is quoted as a fixed fee agreed in writing before any work starts, and there is never an hourly rate. Everything is handled remotely from London with year-round support and direct access to the adviser, so living in the Netherlands changes nothing about how we work. Start with a free 30-minute clarity call.

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Guides for Netherlands, if you want the detail first

Moving to the Netherlands from the UK: the 2026/27 tax guide

UK Statutory Residence Test (SRT) Explained

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

Leaving the UK: a tax guide for people moving abroad

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

Double Tax Relief UK: How to Avoid Being Taxed Twice

Expat Self Assessment: UK Tax Returns from Abroad

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