Clients of Burges Salmon can work out whether they are tax-resident in the UK, thanks to a new app developed by the Bristol-headquartered national law firm.
Called ResiCheck, the app is designed to help clients understand the UK’s Statutory Residence Test. 
Users complete a simple questionnaire and receive an instant indication of likely residence status, along with a more detailed explanation.
The app – which is free for clients to use – can also be used to plan future residency and keep track of UK visits, with this information emailed directly to the user.
It was conceived by Berry Bloomberg and Scarlett Underwood from the firm’s tax, trusts, and family team with help from its innovation team.
Burges Salmon head of tax John Barnett said: “Until recently the UK did not have a formal definition of residence for tax purposes.
“That changed in 2013 when the government decided to turn 200 years of case law into a statutory test. The result was a complex set of rules which many clients find difficult to navigate.
“ResiCheck makes it easy for clients to track, record and plan their UK residence in a convenient app.”
ResiCheck enables users to test past residency for completed tax years, plan their future tax-residence and record UK visits. It also has an easy-to-follow flow chart and a glossary of terms.
