Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Thursday, 14 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 April 2016. It was answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.
Taxation: British Nationals Abroad
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the event of the UK leaving the EU, UK citizens living in EU member states would continue to be treated as all other UK citizens in the event of their death, in particular regarding their domicile status and death duties on their estates.
- Answer
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Domicile in the UK is an English common law concept which is distinct from citizenship and nationality. It is not dependent on EU law nor on the UK’s membership of the EU.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7680
- Session
- 2015-16
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad EU countries EU withdrawal Inheritance tax Domicil Taxation UK membership of EU
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- 2016-07-05 20:04:08 +0100
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