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Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2008, 12:41 am
Replies: 93
Views: 25,532
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: QROPS Pensions

Yes, HMRC might be able to 'reach me' with a letter but they have absolutely no jurisdiction outside the U.K. For example the IRS don't collect unpaid tax from other countries and HMRC (or anyone...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2008, 12:40 am
Replies: 93
Views: 25,532
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: QROPS Pensions

Unfortunately I needed the cash urgently to stay afloat. If the choice is between losing my house and risking a possible future tax charge, that's an easy decision.

Anyway, I don't live in the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 12:55 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 25,532
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: QROPS Pensions

I left the U.K. 7 years ago. I now live 8-9 months each year in US, 3-4 months in Australia (family split). As I get older though the traveling gets harder. One day soon I'll have to make my mind up.
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 12:50 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 25,532
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: QROPS Pensions

The firm that arranged the transfer for me
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 93
Views: 25,532
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: QROPS Pensions

Just last month I successfully transferred my U.K. pension from Friends Provident to a QROPS. The whole job took about a month and cost me a transfer fee of 10% of my fund. I was able to withdraw the...
Forum: USA
Oct 7th 2008, 3:20 am
Replies: 144
Views: 45,220
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: Getting at UK Pension fund?

Actually I did read all of the posts in this thread and many other threads. I decided that any potential tax liability was far out-weighed by the benefit of actually having the cash to pay my bills....
Forum: USA
Oct 4th 2008, 6:09 am
Replies: 144
Views: 45,220
Posted By CONTENTEDBRIT

Re: Getting at UK Pension fund?

I recently tried to transfer my U.K. pension from Friends Provident to my IRA. I requested the transfer forms from Friends Provident who wrote back to me:

"Thank you for enquiring to transfer your...
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