By Aidan Grant

Harry, Meghan and their child will find themselves in a position familiar to any US taxpayers living outside the US. The potential liability to both US and UK tax is one which can become complicated quickly, however there are solutions that can help clients avoid taxation in both jurisdictions (even if it still leaves them with a headache!).

The UK and the USA have entered into a number of double tax treaties, under which the two jurisdictions agree which authority has the primary taxing rights in various circumstances.