Before 6 April 2025, domicile was one of the key factors to consider when deciding whether, or to what extent, an individual was liable to tax in the UK. The other is residence, see the Residence 鈥� overview guidance note. As mentioned below, non-domiciliaries were able to use the remittance basis of taxation in the UK, which meant that their foreign income and gains were not taxable in the UK unless they are brought to the UK.
Although domicile is no longer a connecting factor for tax purposes from 6 April 2025, it may remain relevant for the application of double tax treaties. Therefore, it may still be necessary to determine an individual鈥檚 domicile status on or after 6 April 2025.
From 6 April 2025 onwards, liability to tax is based on system that depends on an individual鈥檚 UK residence pattern. See the Foreign income and gains regime 鈥� overview guidance note for the rules that apply to income tax and capital gains tax. See the Residence-based IHT system from 6 April 2025 guidance note for the rules that apply
Ministers of religionMost ministers of religion or members of the clergy are either office-holders or employees and so their earnings are taxable under ITEPA 2003 as employment income and are subject to Class 1 National Insurance.For the purposes of the tax system, a minister does not have to belong
Non-trading deficits on loan relationshipsOverview of non-trading deficits (NTDs)When a company鈥檚 debits on its non-trading loan relationships and derivative contracts in an accounting period exceed the credits on its non-trading loan relationships and derivative contracts in the same period (the
Holdover relief for disposals by trusteesOverviewWhere a capital gain has been realised on an asset that has been disposed of and that disposal was not for full value (that is not in an arm鈥檚 length sale) then holdover relief may be available. This will happen when trustees appoint capital assets