Get Publication 516 (Rev. November 1996). U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad

The capital gains tax applies to profits made from the sale of investments, including properties, and is applicable to Americans residing abroad as per US tax laws. These tax rates are lower than ordinary tax rates.

If you meet the requirements and willfully fail to file an FBAR you can be fined up to the greater of $124,588 or 50% of the total balance in all your overseas accounts. If you meet the requirements and fail to file FATCA Form 8938 you can be fined from $10,000 up to $50,000 if you don't act timely.

For the tax year 2022 (the tax return filed in 2023), you may be eligible to exclude up to $112,000 of your foreign-earned income from your U.S. income taxes. For the tax year 2023 (the tax return filed in 2024), this amount increases to $120,000.

You are taxed on your worldwide income, even though you live and work abroad. However, you may receive certain allowances and have certain expenses that you generally do not have while living in the United States.

For the tax year 2022 (the tax return filed in 2023), you may be eligible to exclude up to $112,000 of your foreign-earned income from your U.S. income taxes. For the tax year 2023 (the tax return filed in 2024), this amount increases to $120,000.

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States.

If you are living in the UK, you will most likely still need to file a US tax return. The threshold is generally pretty low, so there are only a few US expats in the UK who do not need to file US tax returns.

U.S. citizens living abroad, often referred to as expatriates or expats, are generally required to file U.S. income tax returns, just like individuals living in the United States. However, the tax obligations for expats can be different and more complex due to their international status.