Meet Emma — A Marketing Exec from London Now Living in Dubai

Emma thought she had it all figured out:
☀️ Sunshine
💼 Zero income tax
🍸 Bottomless brunches on the Palm

Until she got a letter from HMRC asking why she hadn’t filed a UK return.

“But I left the UK!”

🇬🇧 Not so fast.

Turns out, Emma:

• Was still considered a UK tax resident under the Statutory Residence Test
• Had rental income from her old flat in Islington
• Hadn’t officially told HMRC she moved abroad

😱 Cue the panic.

🦊 Cue Felix the Tax Fox.

Emma downloaded the UK Expat Tax Guide and learned:

• How to use the SRT to check her tax residency status
• What forms to file to avoid penalties (like SA109 and NRL1)
• How to claim non-resident landlord status and still receive rent
• Why you must always keep records… even if you’re sipping cocktails by the pool

Now? Emma’s in the clear and back to brunching — panic-free.

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