Nicki Shilston
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Nicki Shilston

Partner

Areas of expertise

Advising high-net-worth individuals; non-UK domiciliaries; non-UK resident tax issues.

Experience

Having joined Smith & Williamson in 1998, Nicki specialises in providing UK tax advice to high-net-worth individuals, primarily those regarded as non-UK domiciled on issues such as remittance planning and pre-residency issues.

Nicki also assists employers and their employees with the UK tax aspects of their expatriate employments.

Nicki is a member of the firm’s non-domicile forum.

Notable achievements

  • Assisting clients on the use of business investment relief.
  • Advising individuals who are seconded to work in the UK.
  • Advising clients in advance of their arrival to the UK on how to structure their assets.

Professional qualifications/memberships

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW).

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Autumn Budget 2025: Private equity

There were fewer changes than some feared for private equity investors and their portfolio companies, but the broad package of varied tax changes will impact everyone in years to come.

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Autumn Budget 2025: Limited tax changes specific to international individuals – for now

Following significant tax changes in the Autumn 2024 Budget, including the abolition of the non-UK domiciled tax regime, it was unsurprising that this year’s Budget contained little that will specifically impact the tax treatment for international individuals.

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