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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.…

03.01.25 Read
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…

10.12.24 Read
UK inheritance tax continues to break records

More families than ever are caught in the UK inheritance tax net and tax bills keep rising. With the thresholds…

06.12.24 Read
UK tax in 2025 and beyond, and implications for expatriates in Cyprus

The UK’s autumn budget introduced several tax changes, many of which reach beyond its shores to also impact British expatriates…

28.11.24 Read
How UK pensions are taxed in Spain

If you’ve chosen to retire in Spain, it’s essential to understand how your UK pensions will be taxed in Spain.…

18.11.24 Read
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…

13.11.24 Read
UK budget 2024 update

The UK budget 2024, as expected, included various tax rises, though income tax rates remain unchanged.  The key tax reforms…

01.11.24 Read
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…

01.10.24 Read
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. 

30.09.24 Read
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…

10.09.24 Read
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…

05.09.24 Read
How are UK pensions taxed in France?

First published in French Property News   UK pensions in France are typically taxed under the double taxation treaty, but…

22.08.24 Read
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…

21.08.24 Read
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…

16.08.24 Read
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…

29.07.24 Read
The results of the UK general election.
All change at Downing Street, but what about tax and pensions?

For the UK general election, tax and pensions are the focus of many expatriates. But, what changes can we expect…

10.07.24 Read
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