Category: Tax

Nearly a Million Brits Live in America — HMRC Hasn't Forgotten About the Self-Employed Ones

Nearly a Million Brits Live in America — HMRC Hasn’t Forgotten About the Self-Employed Ones

The United States is the top most popular destination for British citizens living abroad. According to United Nations population estimates from 2024, roughly 912,000 Brits call America home — behind only Australia. And the Oxford Migration Observatory’s data shows that around 70% of British emigrants are aged between 16 and 34, moving primarily for career […]
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First Excise Duty on Vaping Products

The UK’s First Excise Duty on Vaping Products — What the Finance Bill 2025-26 Actually Introduces

Key Points The Vaping Products Duty (VPD) takes effect on 1 October 2026, marking the first time e-liquids have carried excise duty in the UK. The flat rate is £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid, charged on volume regardless of nicotine strength — including nicotine-free products. A Vaping Duty Stamps scheme launches alongside VPD, requiring […]
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