IB UK withholds 30% on US ETF Dividends

[FunnyDjo]

This thread is nice on the topics

How to disclose stocks positions to tax authorities

Exactly. There you have it: “a non-subjective way to classify”. That’s exactly what you wanted (well… kind of. We’ll get to that). It’s crystal clear when you are “safe”, i.e. when you are not classified a professional trader. You just don’t seem to like the conclusion since your very personal behaviour doesn’t entirely fall within those “safe” criteria. But that’s just …your personal (investment) choice?! The preliminary criteria on the other hand are very clear. I quote (…

And this one
https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/da-1-refund-denied/3369