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If I get cash compensation for my stocks (following a merger for example) does that qualify for capital gains tax?
This is the scenario.
Say I buy some shares of a company X at a certain value. Some time after this, when I am still holding the stock, the company gets acquired by some company Y and as part of ...
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American (Private) Ankylosing Spondalytis Health insurance costs compared to the British NHS
I'm a sufferer of Ankylosing Spondalytis, and a resident of the UK - my health care is handled by the National Health Service (NHS). Now in the UK seems to be increasing move to privatise it's health ...
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As a Brit, how do I invest in US ETFs
Specifically, I'm interested in the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF. I actually live in China and don't plan on returning to the UK for the foreseeable future. Although I have some UK investments, ...
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Does a US citizen freelancing for a US company while resident in the UK have to declare this for UK tax?
I am a US citizen living and working in the UK on a spousal visa. (My husband is British.) I've got the opportunity to do some freelance work for a US company on top of my full-time job, getting paid ...
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Are company dividend reinvestment plans (DRIP) limited to US citizens?
Im moving to the states in 5 months but would like to start investing in US companies, namely through dividend reinvestment schemes. Are these limited to US citizens or can I start investing from ...
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money tranfer from the united kingdom to the united states
my girlfriend wants to transfer her inheirtance of 1000000.00 from her bank in the united kingdom to my account in the united states. Her bank says i need to send $9600.00 to them
they said they ...
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FTSE exposure in US Exchanges
Is there a FTSE 100 index futures contract that trades on the US exchanges? Thanks
I think there is an ETF but I am looking for futures, mainly for charting purposes.
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How to deal with VAT when traveling from US to Europe?
I am going to be traveling to Europe (Paris, London, and Rome) for the first time. I have only heard of VAT and I am not sure I truly understand it. What do I need to know about it and how do I keep ...
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As an American working in the UK, do I have to pay taxes on foreign income?
I'm an American living and working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa. I am considering making an Android app. Lets say I make money from an Android app in the US and the resulting money goes into my US ...
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Will the UK tax my American 401k if I roll it over?
I now live in the UK. I am here on a Tier 2 intracompany transfer visa. I have a 401k from my last job which I haven't yet rolled over. I'm pretty sure the UK won't tax me on that if I roll it over ...
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What options exist for UK non-residents to preserve capital while abroad?
I'm a British national, currently working in Ireland and shortly moving to US on an internal transfer. I have some money in the UK which I intend to use for a property deposit when I return in ~3 ...
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Is investing in a Capital Preservation Fund a good idea?
I have some money coming my way from the sale of a property and somebody recommended investing in a Capital Preservation Fund in dollars.
I currently live in the UK and does anybody agree this is a ...
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what is the best way to do a freelancing job over the summer for a student
I am a full time student, studying in the UK with UK address. I would like to do a one time job for a company based in the USA. It will last about one month, and is mostly about creating a video ...
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If a US citizen works in Europe as a consultant, what are the tax consequences?
I am US citizen and professional software consultant. If I get a contract position, lets say in the UK or Switzerland for a European company, do I pay taxes to that country, or to IRS? Does it matter ...
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Double taxation on Americans working abroad?
I am an American. I am currently living in the UK. The UK will tax me on my income here. The US will also tax me on my income if I make more than a certain amount.
Can anyone tell me what that ...
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Do I need to start a company?
If I have access to a big hall/room in a building I own and I wanted to convert it into a personal gym. Then one day I say to a friend, you can use my gym if you give me $100 a year, and I will give ...
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UK ISA status after moving to USA: Would the IRS charge tax on my ISA?
If I were to move from the UK to the USA and leave my tax-free savings accounts (ISA's) open in the UK, with the intention to returning to the UK after 2 years, what would the status of said ISA's be ...
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Do tradespeople get paid as well in other Western countries as they do in Australia?
In Australia, the most highly paid professions right now are electricians and plumbers and tradespeople.
I think this is caused by the mining boom, a housing shortage leading to a laboring skills ...
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Dealing with credit cards and bank accounts when moving from US to UK
My wife and I will be moving to the UK from the US on a work visa sponsored by my employer. One of things I'm most unsure about it how to deal with our current financial accounts. We have one joint ...
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US ISA equivalent for tax exempt investment & savings
In the UK you can put up to 10000GBP per year into an Individual Savings Account (ISA). This account allows you to invest in stock, unit trusts, index funds etc. and all income and capital gains are ...
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Most cost effective way to regularly transfer funds from the US to the UK?
I've recently moved to the US, but I still own a house and a car in the UK so I need to make regular transfers from the US to the UK in order to pay my UK mortgage. Admittedly I've left it a little ...
