Am I a UK tax resident?
The overview of how residency actually works — and why the answer is really about being able to prove it.
Read the guide →Guides
The rules HMRC won't explain plainly — explained plainly.
Plain-English walkthroughs of UK tax residency and the Statutory Residence Test, written for nomads and expats rather than accountants. Start with the overview, or jump to the one that's keeping you up at night. Prefer to just run your numbers? Use the free calculator.
Your best defence is documentation
The burden of proof is on you, not HMRC. Why a dated, systematic record is what actually protects you in an enquiry.
Read the guide →The 183-day myth
"Under 183 days is safe" is a trap. The three tests HMRC makes you do in a strict order — and why your real limit can be 16 days.
Read the guide →"Available accommodation", decoded
The vaguest trap in the test — what "available to you" really means for a dad's spare room or an Airbnb, and how to document your way out.
Read the guide →When your situation changes mid-year
Residency is a moving target. How stopping full-time overseas work, or gaining a UK home, can shift your status — a tracking problem, not a one-off sum.
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