Which Novia Global accounts accept US citizens
Last checkedNovia Global does not offer a pension to a US person.
At a glance
| Account type | Verdict | Accounts | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIPPs | Declines US citizens | — |
Two doors closed at once. Novia Global takes no direct business, only intermediaries with a terms of business agreement, and its own target market statement aims the product at people living or working outside the UK and says it is not meant for UK clients who intend to stay. It is built for leaving, not for settling.
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Source: Novia Global SIPP target market statement, 2026-08-17 (opens in a new tab) Novia Global's own page (opens in a new tab)
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Why this is the rule
SIPP US tax
The US Treasury reads the treaty as leaving UK SIPP growth untaxed until drawn; the treaty's wording is narrower. Contributions, growth and drawdown explained.
TaxUS-UK tax treaty
The US-UK treaty stops most double taxation, but the saving clause lets the US tax its citizens almost as if it were not there. What survives the clause.
TaxForm 3520
A UK pension held in trust can be a foreign trust to the IRS. Rev. Proc. 2020-17 exempts qualifying retirement trusts from Forms 3520 and 3520-A, on conditions.