US/UK Tax Returns Preparation: Questions to Ask
US UK Tax Returns Preparation for an American Living in London: The Questions to Ask Before You Engage Published by JungleTax.co.uk | Updated: August 2026 The market for US UK tax returns preparation in London is wide and uneven. Some true cross-border experts have a thorough understanding of both systems, are able to coordinate between […]
Form 5471 Explained Step by Step for Americans Living in London
Form 5471 Explained Step by Step for an American Living in London Published by JungleTax.co.uk | Updated: August 2026 Form 5471 is the IRS information return that most consistently catches Americans in London off guard. It applies to every US person who owns, controls, or holds a qualifying position in a foreign corporation — and […]
US UK Tax Returns Preparation: What Great Looks Like
What Great US UK Tax Returns Preparation Looks Like for an American Living in London Published by JungleTax.co.uk | Updated: August 2026 If you are an American living in London, you already know you need to file in both countries. What most Americans in London do not know is what a properly prepared return actually […]
What an American Living in London Needs to Sort Out
What an American Living in London Needs to Sort Out Form 5471 Once you know you owe Form 5471, the next question is almost always practical: what do you actually need to gather before an accountant can start? The form itself asks for detailed financial and ownership information about a foreign corporation, and most of […]
Why an American Living in London Chooses US/UK Tax Returns
Why an American Living in London Chooses US UK Tax Returns Preparation Instead of Filing Alone Plenty of Americans in London start out filing their own taxes. The US side looks familiar enough from home, tax software walks them through the UK side, and the whole thing feels manageable for a year or two. Then […]
Form 5471: The Complete 2026 Catch-Up Guide for an American
Form 5471: The Complete 2026 Catch-Up Guide for an American Living in London Form 5471 has a habit of piling up. One missed year quietly becomes three, then five, because nothing about running a UK limited company prompts a reminder from the IRS. By the time most Americans in London realize they’re behind, they’re not […]
Do You Need US/UK Tax Return Preparation? A Decision Guide
Do You Need US UK Tax Returns Preparation? A Decision Guide for an American Living in London Not every American in London needs professional US UK tax returns preparation. Some situations really are simple enough to handle with tax software and an afternoon. Most, though, cross a line that turns a straightforward filing into something […]
US UK Tax Returns Preparation: What an American Living London
US UK Tax Returns Preparation: What an American Living in London Should Expect on Fees and Timeline US UK tax returns preparation rarely costs what people expect, and it rarely takes as long as they fear either. Most Americans in London budget for one number and get quoted another, then panic about a deadline that’s […]
 What Premium US-UK Tax Advice Should Really Cost
What Premium US-UK Tax Advice Should Really Cost Premium tax advice cost is a question that wealthy families with transatlantic lives rarely ask openly—and often answer incorrectly.When a family owns a trust created by a grandfather in Jersey, a London townhouse, an apartment in New York, and a portfolio of US and UK interests, the […]
 US Estate Tax Exposure for Senior Law Firm Partners
US Estate Tax Exposure for Senior Law Firm Partners: What to Do Now US estate tax senior law firm partners rarely see it coming. A UK-based equity partner in a global firm, born in the United States or holding a green card, spends decades building a career, a home in Hampstead, and a portfolio of […]