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| Thanks again for all the advice. In the menatime I have been talkin to my bank about the transfer and they seem to be very inquisative about where this money is coming from. I don't know if this them carrying out 'due diligence' on my behalf and my tax implications but it also makes me nervous as they seem to be making it very complicated, suggesting that it is highly likely it will be treated as income and taxed on bringing it in to the country.
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Banks are mandated to ensure that money laundering is not occurring. Proof of purity could be a tax return from your previous country of residence, showing the assets.
Are you an "US person". If so, the Banks will be very nervous.
Not the duty of the banks to determine tax liability. That is the job of the tax officer.