Cross-border financial planning for expatriates in France
If you live in France and have assets or family in the UK, cross-border financial planning can be complex. You…
Returning to UK: The importance of timing and strategic planning
If you are returning to UK after being resident overseas, or expect to do so in the future, early and…
Should you keep your UK ISAs when moving and living abroad?
While ISAs are a valued savings arrangement in the UK, they lose their essential tax advantages when you move abroad.…
Planning a secure retirement in France
Planning your retirement in France? Be sure to review your strategy early in order to minimise your tax liabilities whilst…
UK tax in 2025 and beyond, and implications for expatriates in France.
The last three months of 2024 were pivotal for 2025 taxation, with important announcements in the UK budget and failed…
Property or investment – which is the better option?
When we speak of property or investment in this article, we compare two different routes of investment; we weigh the…
France 2025 budget and potential tax reforms
The first draft of the France 2025 budget was presented by Prime Minister Michael Barnier’s government on 10 October 2024. 
Understanding and avoiding French succession law
French succession law imposes some rules on your estate that are very different from those of the UK. This article…
Buying, owning and selling property in France
Tax and inheritance planning frequently asked questions
Buying and selling property is a major part of relocating from one country to another, or perhaps the time has…
UK inheritance tax vs French succession tax, at a time of change
These are rather interesting times for British expatriates in France, with the momentous July elections on both sides of the…
Key financial planning steps on your retirement journey in France
Are you fulfilling your dream of enjoying your retirement years in France?   Whether you are in the planning stages and…
Investment decision paralysis – how to overcome an overload of choices
Investment decision paralysis occurs when we are faced with so many investment options that we struggle to compare – but…
UK Premium Bonds and British expatriates
Premium bonds have been a popular savings arrangement in the UK for decades, and millions of people of all ages…
Planning a tax-efficient return to the UK
British expatriates waiting to return to the UK after living overseas will benefit from carefully reviewing tax planning, residency, pension,…
To QROPS or not to QROPS in France
Have you heard about the benefits of QROPS in France? You’ve come to the end of your working life and…
Capital gains tax – what British expatriates in France need to know
Capital gains tax impacts many people and UK nationals living in France need to follow both the French and UK…
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