UK tax in 2025 and beyond
What British expatriates in Spain need to know.
The UK tax reforms announced in the autumn budget extend beyond the UK to impact UK nationals living in Spain.…
Review your financial planning for Portugal 2025
As we enter spring of 2025, have you reviewed your financial plan yet?
The Mbappé Law – a new tax deduction for foreign investors in Madrid
The ‘Mbappé Law’ is a new tax incentive introduced by Madrid to attract foreign investors and talent to live in…
Estate planning considerations for UK nationals in Spain
Careful estate planning becomes even more imperative when you move to Spain. The Spanish inheritance regime imposes forced heirship and…
Moving to Portugal? Are you paying the right taxes in the right country?
If you have moved or are moving to Portugal, tax planning should be high on your priorities. Otherwise you could…
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. 
Moving to Portugal and living there tax efficiently
Moving to Portugal is an exciting way to spend your retirement, but did you know it can also offer tax-efficient…
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…
UK budget 2024 update
The UK budget 2024, as expected, included various tax rises, though income tax rates remain unchanged.  The key tax reforms…
UK budget 2024 – Painful taxing times ahead?
The Labour government’s first budget will be announced on 30 October.  While the Chancellor has promised not to increase income…
Time running out to resolve Gibraltar border issue
While most of Europe has moved on from Brexit negotiations, they remain ongoing and unresolved in Gibraltar. 
Moving to Portugal: 7 tax-saving considerations
With early and careful planning, you can make the most of tax-efficient opportunities when moving to Portugal or buying Portuguese…
Buying property in Portugal – six tax considerations
When buying property in Portugal, whether as your main home, holiday home or as an investment,  first research and understand…
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…
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