UK Expat Estate Planning 2026 -- Wills, Trusts and Cross-Border Tax
UK expat estate planning 2026: IHT at 40% above £325,000. Finance Act 2025 long-term resident test (10 of prior 20 UK-resident years) triggers worldwide IHT exposure. BPR exempts qualifying assets after 2 years. A UK will does not automatically govern foreign assets.