
John Bull
Partner, Head of US/UK Private Client
Private Client
Specialist areas
- Advising private clients on their US/UK personal tax issues
- US Federal and UK income and capital gains tax
- US and UK transfer (gift, estate and inheritance) taxes
- Application of the Foreign Account Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard to privately held entities and structures.
- US tax classification and reporting requirements for non-US trusts.
- UK tax implications of the receipt of benefit from US trusts.
Services covered
Qualifications and positions of note
- Chartered Tax Advisor (CIOT)
- Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Enrolled Agent enrolled to practice in front of the Internal Revenue Service.
I am based at
City of London
Contact John
Insights

Taxpayers who owe money to HMRC hit hard with higher interest but left short again with repayments
An increase on interest paid to HMRC for late payment of taxes will hit taxpayers and their bills could grow very quickly.

The Government will use HMRC and its systems to investigate and issue unexplained wealth orders as the war in Ukraine continues
Unexplained wealth orders could be a huge asset as it seeks to put pressure on the Russian Government to address money laundering concerns in the UK.

Remittance basis taxpayers and loans which are used in the UK
HMRC have updated their manuals on the UK tax treatment of loans that have been made to individuals on the remittance basis of taxation.