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Wealth assets

3 field notes on Wealth assets.

Latest

6 Nov 2026

Countries with no capital gains tax in 2026: six compared

The UAE, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Malaysia charge a resident individual 0% on private investment gains. Each one draws the line at trading, business assets or property, and two tax property.

Wealth assets, Residency, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland

Earlier notes

3 Nov 2026

UK exit tax in 2026: what you still owe after you leave the UK

The UK has no general exit tax, and Budget 2026 added none. Gains made abroad still come back into charge if you return within 5 years, UK property stays taxable and inheritance tax can follow you for 10 years.

Exit tax, Residency, Wealth assets, UK

18 Oct 2026

UK non-dom status in 2026: what ended and what replaced it

The remittance basis and domicile ended for UK tax on 6 April 2025. A four-year relief for new arrivals and a 10 of 20 years inheritance tax test now decide who pays on foreign money.

Residency, Regime, Wealth assets, UK