US & UK Business & Property Tax Show

Send us a message A UK employee flies to the United States for a few business meetings. Simple, harmless, low risk, surely? Not always. In today’s episode, Simon Misiewicz of Optimise Accountants explores the dangerous grey area between a straightforward US business visit and a situation that could create serious visa, tax, payroll, insurance and HR problems for UK businesses. We look at when a sh...

Send us a message Imagine this. You are a UK business owner, you do some work for a US customer, you send them an invoice for $10,000, and then only $7,000 lands in your bank account.  The missing $3,000 has not vanished. Your US customer may have withheld 30% and paid it over to the IRS.  This can feel deeply unfair, especially when you still need to report the full income in your UK accounts or...

Send us a message British business owners are being tempted by the huge opportunity of selling products and services into the United States, but the wrong tax structure could destroy your profits before the money even lands in your bank account. In today’s episode, Simon Misiewicz of Optimise Accountants explains the legal and tax choices facing UK businesses that want American clients, without ne...

Send us a message Is moving back to the UK about to become the most expensive decision of your life? In today’s episode, Simon Misiewicz of Optimise Accountants looks at a question many British expats, Dubai residents, Spain residents, internationally mobile families and overseas business owners are quietly asking, is it now too expensive to return to the United Kingdom? This episode explores why...

Send us a message  Are you tired of the continuous attacks on UK landlords?  Whether it is the elimination of the 10% wear and tear allowance, the removal of mortgage interest relief, or nightmare legal battles over no-fault evictions, investing in UK property has become a financial minefield. You are likely paying significantly more tax to HMRC and handing over more cash to mortgage lenders than...

Send us a message "Never, never, never buy a US property in your own name." Why? Because the global tax and legal game is completely rigged against individual owners. Whether it's the hyper-litigious nature of the US, the crushing weight of UK self-assessment brackets, or Spain's brutal beneficiary inheritance laws, owning global real estate personally is a ticking financial ti...

Send us a message Are UK landlords officially "Enemy Number One"?  With a relentless barrage of legislative and tax attacks from HMRC—including the eradication of the 10% wear-and-tear allowance, the punishing Section 24 mortgage interest relief cap, and the death of furnished holiday letting schemes—it feels like the UK government is doing everything it can to break property investors. ...

Send us a message Is This the Political Revolution UK Landlords Have Been Begging For? | The Reform Party Tax Bombshell Exposed! Episode Description Are you tired of being the government's cash cow? Both the Conservatives and the Labour Party have launched an absolute assault on property investors, leaving landlords completely alienated and wondering who they can actually trust anymore.  In t...

Send us a message Are you an American thinking about moving to the United Kingdom, or already living there and enjoying your new life? This episode reveals a shocking reality that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars if ignored. Many Americans assume that once they leave the United States, their tax obligations disappear. That assumption could be financially devastating. In today’s episode,...

Send us a message In today’s episode, we dive into the harsh reality facing Brits who move to the United States expecting opportunity, but instead find themselves trapped in one of the most aggressive tax systems in the world. We discuss why the transition from the UK to the US is not just a lifestyle change, but a complete financial reset. What seems simple on the surface quickly becomes overwhel...

Send us a message Moving back to the UK from the US could quietly cost you hundreds of thousands — even millions — in unnecessary tax if you get it wrong. Most people focus only on income tax… but that’s just the beginning. In this video, discover the shocking differences between UK and US inheritance tax thresholds, why a $3M estate could be hit with 40% tax in the UK, and how poor timing on asse...